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Flashcards about the circulatory system, heart definitions, and blood flow.
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What is the function of the Vena Cava?
Carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart.
What chamber of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the vena cava?
Right Atrium
What chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary vein?
Left Atrium
What is the function of a valve in the heart?
Prevents blood from flowing backwards.
What is the septum?
A wall separating both sides of the heart.
What is the function of the pulmonary artery?
Carries blood from the right ventricle to the lungs.
What is the function of the aorta?
Carries blood from the heart around the body.
What is the function of the pulmonary vein?
Carries blood back from the lungs to the left atrium.
What chamber receives blood from the right atrium?
Right Ventricle
What chamber receives blood from the left atrium?
Left Ventricle