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Flashcards in The Heart Deck (12)
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1
Q

Pulmonary Artery

A

Takes DEoxygenated blood TO the lungs from the heart

2
Q

Pulmonary Vein

A

Takes oxygenated blood FROM the lungs to the heart

3
Q

Vena Cava

A

Takes DEoxygenated blood from BODY to the HEART

4
Q

Aorta

A

Takes oxygenated blood from HEART to BODY

5
Q

Coronary Arteries

A

Supply heart muscle with oxygen

6
Q

The Right Atrium

A

Blood from the vena cava enters

7
Q

The Left Atrium

A

Blood coming from the pulmonary vein enters

8
Q

The Atrium

A

Contract to force blood into the ventricles

9
Q

Valves

A

Close to stop blood flowing backwards when the atrium and ventricles contract

10
Q

Ventricles

A

Contract to force blood out of the heart

11
Q

Right Ventricle

A

Forces blood out of heart into pulmonary artery

12
Q

Left Ventricle

A

Forces blood out of heart into aorta