Heart Structure

Question 1

The semilunar valve separating the aorta from the left ventricle that prevents blood from flowing back into the left ventricle

Answer 1

Aortic Valve

Question 2

Any of the tubular branching muscular and elastic-walled vessels that carry blood from the heart through the body.

Answer 2

Artery

Question 3

An anatomical cavity or passage; especially a chamber of the heart that receives blood from the veins and forces it into a ventricle or ventricles

Answer 3

Atrium

Question 4

The transport system of the body responsible for carrying oxygen and nutrients to the body and carrying away carbon dioxide and other wastes; composed of the heart, blood vessels, and blood.

Answer 4

Cardiovascular System

Question 5

The smallest structural unit of living matter capable of functioning independently

Answer 5

Cell

Question 6

A vein that is the largest vein in the human body and returns blood to the right atrium of the heart from bodily parts below the diaphragm.

Answer 6

Inferior Vena Cava

Question 7

A valve in the heart that guards that guards the opening between the left atrium and the left ventricle; prevents the blood in the ventricle from returning to the atrium. Alternative name is bicuspid valve.

Answer 7

Mitral Valve

Question 8

The passage of venous blood from the right atrium of the heart through the right ventricle and pulmonary arteries to the lungs where it is oxygenated and it’s return via the pulmonary veins to enter the left atrium and participate in systemic circulation.

Answer 8

Pulmonary Circulation

Question 9

A vein that is the second largest vein in the human body and returns blood to the right atrium of the heart from the upper half of the body.

Answer 9

Superior Vena Cava

Question 10

The branch of the circulatory system that supplies all body organs and then returns oxygen-poor blood to the right atrium via the veins.

Answer 10

Systematic Circulation

Question 11

An integrated group of cells with a common function, structure, or both.

Answer 11

Tissue

Question 12

A valve that is situated at the opening of the right atrium of the heart into the right ventricle and that resembles the mitral clave in structure but consists of three triangular membranous flaps

Answer 12

Tricuspid Valce

Question 13

A body structure that temporarily closes a passage or orifice, or permits movement of fluid in only one direction

Answer 13

Valve

Question 14

A vessel that returns blood to the heart

Answer 14

Vein

Question 15

The large arterial trunk that carries blood from the heart to be distributed by branch arteries through the body

Answer 15

Aorta