Heart Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
Aorta
A
The main artery which carries blood away from the heart
2
Q
Atria
A
Upper chambers of the heart that pass blood to the lower ventricles
3
Q
Pulmonary artery
A
Artery that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs
4
Q
Pulmonary vein
A
Vein that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart
5
Q
Vena cava
A
Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood to the heart from the body
6
Q
Ventricles
A
Lower chambers of the heart that receive blood from the upper atria
7
Q
Pathway of blood flow
A
From the body, vena cava, right atrium, right ventricle, pulmonary artery, lungs, pulmonary vein, left atrium, left ventricle, aorta, to the body
