The Heart 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? ScienceASOCR Created by: EllieCreated on: 04-05-13 17:25 Aorta Largest artery. Carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the rest of the body. 1 of 17 Vena Cava Large vein that delivers deoxygenated blood to the heart from the body. 2 of 17 Right Atrium Upper chamber of the heart, recieves deoxygenated blood from the rest of the body. 3 of 17 Right Ventricle Lower chamber of the heart that pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs. 4 of 17 Left Atrium Upper chamber of the heart, recieves oxygenated blood from the lungs. 5 of 17 Left Ventricle Lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood to the rest of the body. Thick muscle wall. 6 of 17 Pulmonary Artery Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs. 7 of 17 Ventricular Septum Thin wall seperating left side of the heart from the right side. 8 of 17 Tricuspid Valve (Right AV) Prevents blood flowing from the right ventricle back into the right atrium. 9 of 17 Bicuspid Valve (Left AV) Prevents blood flowing frm the left ventricle back into the left atrium. 10 of 17 Semilunar (pulmonary) Valve Prevents blood flowing from the pulmonary trunk into the right ventricle. 11 of 17 Semilunar (aortic) Valve Prevents blood flowing from the aorta back into the left venticle. 12 of 17 Veins Near to the surface. Return blood to the heart. Low pressure. 13 of 17 Arteries Less close to the surface. Takes blood from the heart to the muscles. High pressure. 14 of 17 Capillaries Between arteries and veins. One-cell thick wall. Where blood solutes, e.g. oxygen, sugars, waste products and hormones. Part of transport system. 15 of 17 Pulmonary Circuit To and from the lungs. Enable oxygen to be picked up and excrete carbon dioxide. 16 of 17 Systemic Circuit To and from the body to meet needs of the cell in body tissues. 17 of 17
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