Structure of the Heart (Functions) Flashcards

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Front Back
RIght Ventricle
Contracts and pumps blood from the heart to the lungs via the pulmonary artery.
Pulmonary Artery
Carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
Pulmonary Vein
Carries blood from the lungs back to the heart. This blood is now oxygenated.
Left Atrium
Recieves blood from the lungs. Stores blood briefly before passing it to the left ventricle.
Left Ventricle
Contacts and pumps blood from the heart to the body via the aorta.
Aorta
Carries blood from the heart to the body.
Vena Cava
Carries blood from the body back to the heart. This blood is deoxygenated.
Right Atrium
Recieves blood from the body. Stores blood briefly before passing it to the right ventricle.