Soc 15 - Structure Of The Heart Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 main blood vessels of the heart?
A
Vena Cava, pulmonary artery, pulmonary vein, Aorta
2
Q
What are the chambers of the heart called?
A
Atriums and ventricles
3
Q
What are the valves of the heart called?
A
Tricuspid, Bicuspid, Semi lunar (pulmonary and aortic valves)
4
Q
What is the muscle at the bottom of the heart called?
A
Septum
5
Q
Which blood vessels link up the lungs and the heart?
A
Pulmonary artery, pulmonary vein
6
Q
What blood vessels link up the heart ad the body?
A
The Aorta and the Vena Cava
7
Q
What is a cusp?
A
A triangular fold or flap of a heart valve
8
Q
What does pulmonary mean?
A
Anything to do with the lungs
9
Q
What is a Vein?
A
Tube that carries the blood back to the heart
10
Q
What is the Artery?
A
A tube that carries blood away from the heart
