The Structure of the Heart

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  • Created by: SamDavies
  • Created on: 11-02-14 22:40
Largest artery
Aorta
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Oxygenated blood enters the heart through this blood vessel
Pulmonary vein
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Deoxygenated blood leaves the heart through this blood vessel
Pulmonary artery
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Located between the ventricles and the major arteries and prevent the back flow of blood
Semi-lunar valve
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A valve situated between the left atrium and left ventricle
Bicuspid valve
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A valve situated between the right atrium and right ventricle
Tricuspid valve
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A heart chamber that receives oxygenated blood
Left atrium
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A heart chamber with thick walls to pump oxygenated blood to the rest of the body
Left ventricle
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A heart chamber that receives deoxygenated blood from the body
Right atrium
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A heart chamber which pumps blood towards the aorta
Right ventricle
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Card 2

Front

Oxygenated blood enters the heart through this blood vessel

Back

Pulmonary vein

Card 3

Front

Deoxygenated blood leaves the heart through this blood vessel

Back

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Card 4

Front

Located between the ventricles and the major arteries and prevent the back flow of blood

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

A valve situated between the left atrium and left ventricle

Back

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