Anatomy of the Heart

what carries the blood away from the heart

arteries

how many chambers does the human heart have

4

which side of the heart has oxygenated blood

left

The circuit that delivers blood to the body is called

aorta

Prevention of backflow is the function of the

valves

Oxygenated blood from the lungs enters the heart through the 

pulmonary veins

1

inferior vena cava

2

superior vena cava

3

right atrium

4

tricuspid valve

5

right ventricle

6

pulmonary valve

7 & 8

9

pulmonary veins

10

left atrium

11

bicuspid valve

12

left ventricle

13

aortic valve

14

aorta