Circulatory System HUMAN HEART

Heart

is a pump that receives blood from and sends blood to both the lungs and body tissues. it’s also composed of several chambers and valves.

right atrium

receives deoxygenated blood from the Superior and Inferior vena cava.

tricuspid valve

deoxygenated blood from the right atrium, empties into the right ventricle by going through which valve?

Pulmonary semilunar valve

the right ventricle pumps deoxygenated blood through which valve to get to the Pulmonary artery?

pulmonary artery

what carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs?

pulmonary veins

the left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the?

bicuspid/mitral valve

through which valve does the oxygenated blood from the left atrium empties into the left ventricle ?

aorta semilunar valve

through which valve does the left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood through to empty into the aorta to distribute throughout the body?

aorta

distributes oxygenated blood throughout the body.

the pulmonary circulation

what transports deoxygenated blood to the lungs and re-oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the heart?

the systemic circulation

what transports oxygenated blood out to the body tissues and returns deoxygenated blood back to the heart?

how many heart chambers are there located in the heart and what are the names?

1. right atrium

2. right ventricle

3. left atrium

4. left ventricle

Superior Vena cava

which vena cava collects deoxygenated blood from the chest, arms, and neck?

Inferior vena cava

which vena cava collects deoxygenated blood from the abdomen, pelvis, and lower limbs?