Parts of Heart and Their Functions 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyTransport in animalsASOCR Created by: aray01Created on: 24-02-17 15:38 Right Atrium Recieves blood from the vena cava(s) 1 of 10 Right Ventricle Ejects blood to the pulmonary artery/ contains pulmonic and tricuspid valves 2 of 10 Pulmonary vein Brings OXYGENATED blood to the left atrium from lungs 3 of 10 Left Ventricle Contracts hard (high pressure) to eject blood into aorta via aortic valve. 4 of 10 Aorta Recieves oxygenated blood from left ventricle; brings this blood to body. 5 of 10 Superior vena cava Brings deoxygenated blood from neck + body to right atrium 6 of 10 Tendinous chords Tendons connecting the tricuspid and mitral valve flaps to ventricles. 7 of 10 Atrioventricular valves (biscuspid valves) Make possible the transfer of blood from atria to ventricles; prevents backflow. 8 of 10 Semilunar Valves Prevent backflow from aorta, pulmonary artery and veins. 9 of 10 Septum separates the venticles of the heart; contains Purkinye fibres. 10 of 10
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