Heart vessels, chambers and valves

Question 1

what are the great vessels (5) of the heart?

Answer 1

aorta
inferior vena cava
superior vena cava
pulmonary arteries
pulmonary veins

Question 2

aorta

Answer 2

the body’s largest artery and the central conduit of blood from the heart to the body

Question 3

what artery of the heart is the body’s largest artery and central conduit if blood from heart to body?

Answer 3

aorta

Question 4

describe the location of the aorta as it relates to the heart, thorax and abdomen

Answer 4

the aorta begins at the upper part of the left ventricle, ascends for a short distance before arching backwards and to the left to form the arch of the aorta
it then descends within the thorax to form the thoracic aorta and passes into the abdominal cavity to form the abdominal aorta

Question 5

the aorta begins in the upper part of the __ __, __ for a short distance before arching __ and to the __ to form the __ of the aorta
it descends within the thorax to form the __ aorta and passes into the abdominal cavity to form the __ aorta

Answer 5

left ventricle, ascends, backwards and to the left to form the arch
thoracic, abdominal

Question 6

inferior vena cava function

Answer 6

the vein that returns venous blood from the lower body and viscera to the right atrium

Question 7

what great vessel of the heart is the vein that returns venous blood from the lower body and viscera to the right atrium?

Answer 7

inferior vena cava

Question 8

the inferior vena cava returns __ blood from the __ body and __ to the __ atrium

Answer 8

venous, lower, viscera, right

Question 9

superior vena cava function

Answer 9

returns venous blood from the head, neck and arms to the right atrium

Question 10

what great vessel of the heart is the vein that returns venous blood from the head, neck and arms to the right atrium?

Answer 10

superior vena cava

Question 11

the superior vena cava returns __ blood from the __, __ and __ to the __ atrium

Answer 11

venous, head, neck, arms, right

Question 12

pulmonary arteries function

Answer 12

arteries carry deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the left and right lungs

Question 13

what great vessels of the heart carry deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the right and left lungs?

Answer 13

pulmonary arteries

Question 14

do the pulmonary arteries carry oxygenated or deoxygenated blood?

Answer 14

deoxygenated

Question 15

the pulmonary arteries carry __ blood from the __ ventricle to the right and left __

Answer 15

deoxygenated; right; lungs

Question 16

pulmary veins function

Answer 16

carry oxygenated blood from the right and left lungs to the left atrium

Question 17

what great vessels of the heart carry oxygenated blood from the left and right lungs to the left atrium?

Answer 17

pulmonary veins

Question 18

do the pulmonary veins carry oxygenated or deoxygenated blood?

Answer 18

oxygenated

Question 19

the pulmonary veins carry __ blood from the right and left __ to the __ __

Answer 19

oxygenated; lungs; left atrium

Question 20

how many chambers does the heart have?

Answer 20

4
superior an inferior right and left chambers

Question 21

function of the right chambers of the heart

Answer 21

collect blood from the body (deoxygenated) and pump it to the lungs (to oxygenate)

Question 22

function of the left chambers of the heart

Answer 22

collect blood from the lungs (oxygenated) and pump it to the rest of the body

Question 23

what chambers of the heart collect blood from the body and pump it to the lungs?

Answer 23

right

Question 24

what chambers of the heart collect blood from the lungs and pump it to the rest of the body?

Answer 24

left

Question 25

what are the two superior chambers of the heart

Answer 25

right and left atrium

Question 26

what is the name of the wall that separates the right and left atrium?

Answer 26

atrial septum

Question 27

atrial septum

Answer 27

the wall that separates the right and left atrium

Question 28

what are the two inferior chambers of the heart?

Answer 28

right and left ventricles

Question 29

what is the name of the wall that separates the right and left ventricles?

Answer 29

ventricular septum

Question 30

ventricular septum

Answer 30

the wall that separates the right and left ventricles

Question 31

how many valves does the heart have? what are their names?

Answer 31

4 tricuspid valve (atrioventricular valve) pulmonary semi lunar valve (pulmonary valve) atrial semilunar valve (aortic valve) bicuspid/mitral valve (atrioventricular valve)

Question 32

what is the function of the 4 valves of the heart?

Answer 32

to maintain unidirectional blood flow

Question 33

what structures of the heart function maintain unidirectional blood flow?

Answer 33

the 4 valves (atrioventricular and aortic and pulmonary valves)

Question 34

atrioventricular valves- location and naming system

Answer 34

the valves located between the right and left atria and ventricles named by the number of leaflets/cusps (tricuspid and bicuspid)

Question 35

tricuspid valve

Answer 35

atrioventricular valve that controls unidirectional blood flow between the right atria and right ventricle

Question 36

what atrioventricular valve controls unidirectional blood flow between the right atria and right ventricle?

Answer 36

tricuspid valve

Question 37

bicuspid/mitral valve

Answer 37

atrioventricular valve that controls unidirectional blood flow between the left atria and left ventricle

Question 38

what atrioventricular valve controls unidirectional blood flow between the left atria and left ventricle?

Answer 38

bicuspid/mitral valve

Question 39

how many cusps/leaflets does the tricuspid valve have?

Answer 39

3

Question 40

how many cusps/leaflets does the bicuspid/mitral valve have?

Answer 40

2

Question 41

aortic valve (aortic semilunar valve)

Answer 41

controls unidirectional blood flow between the left ventricle and aorta

Question 42

pulmonary valve (pulmonary semilunar valve)

Answer 42

controls unidirectional blood flow between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery

Question 43

list the vessels, chambers and valves in order of blood flow

Answer 43

1. venous blood from superior and inferior vena cava 2. right atrium (deoxygenated blood) 3. tricuspid valve (deoxygenated blood) 4. right ventricle (deoxygenated blood) 5. pulmonary valve (deoxygenated blood) 6. pulmonary arteries to lungs (deoxygenated blood) 7. lungs to pulmonary veins (oxygenated blood) 8. pulmonary veins to left atrium (oxygenated blood) 9. bicuspid/mitral valve (oxygenated blood) 10. left ventricle (oxygenated blood) 11. aortic valve (oxygenated blood) 12. aorta to coronary and systemic circulation (oxygenated blood)