The structure of the heart

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  • Created on: 13-03-17 12:00
Which side of the heart contains oxygenated blood?
Left
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What is the structure of the atria?
Thin-walled and elastic and stretches as it collects blood
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What is the structure of the ventricles?
It has a much thicker, muscular wall than the the atria as it needs to pump blood over a large distance
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Which parts of the heart contract together?
The left and right sides (both atria or both ventricles)
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Which valve prevents the backflow of blood between the left atria and ventricle?
Left atrioventricular (bicuspid) valve
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Which valve prevents the backflow of blood between the right atria and ventricle?
The right atrioventricular (tricuspid) valve
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Where does the aorta lead?
It transports blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body
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Where does the pulmonary vein lead?
It transports blood from the lungs to the left atrium
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Where does the pulmonary artery lead?
It transports blood from the right ventricle to the lungs
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Where does the vena cava lead?
I transports blood from the rest of the body to the right atrium
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What are the heart's blood vessels called?
Coronary arteries
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Why does the heart need coronary arteries?
To supply oxygen to heart muscle
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What happens if coronary arteries are blocked?
Heart attack (myocardial infarcation)
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