The Heart Flashcards
vena cava
returns blood from all organs except the lungs
pulmonary vein
returns blood from the lungs
left atrium
receives blood from the lungs, pushes it into ventricles
Bicuspid valve
stops blood flowing back into the atrium as the ventricle contracts
alternative name for the bicuspid valve
atrioventricular valve
left ventricle
receives blood from the atrium and pushes it to the body
aortic valve
stops blood flowing back into the ventricle as the ventricle relaxes
aorta
distributes blood to all organs except the lungs
pulmonary artery
distributes blood to the lungs
pulmonary valve
stops blood flowing back into the ventricle as the ventricle relaxes
right ventricle
receives blood from the atrium and and pushes it to the lungs
atrioventricular valve
stops blood flowing back into the atrium as the ventricle contracts
right atrium
receives blood from the body organs and pushes it into the ventricle
