5.3 - major blood vessels and the heart
LEFT SIDE DIAGRAM (top to bottom)
carotid artery
superior vena cava
pulmonary artery
inferior vena cava
RIGHT SIDE DIAGRAM (top to bottom)
aorta
pulmonary trunk
renal artery
renal vein
MAJOR VESSELS - PULMONARY CIRCUIT
pulmonary artery: takes deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs
pulmonary vein: brings oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium
MAJOR VESSELS - SYSTEMIC CIRCUIT
aorta: largest artery - brings blood (oxygenated) to major regions of the body from the left ventricle
carotid artery: takes blood to the head from aorta
mesenteric artery: blood to intestines from aorta
renal arteries: blood to kidneys from aorta
iliac arteries: blood to lower body from aorta
superior vena cava: largest vein - collects blood from head and upper body. blood enters the right atrium
inferior vena cava: largest vein - collects blood from lower body. blood enters the right atrium
renal vein: returns blood to vena cava from kidneys
hepatic portal vein: connects the intestines to the liver. carries nutrient rich blood to the liver for processing
hepatic vein: returns blood to vena cava from the liver
iliac veins: return blood to vena cava from lower body
HEART DIAGRAM
superior vena cava
right pulmonary artery
right pulmonary vein
pulmonary trunk
pulmonary valve
right atrium
tricuspid valve
right ventricle
inferior vena cava
carotid artery
brachiccephalic artery
subclavian artery
aorta
left pulmonary artery
left pulmonary veins
left atrium
mitral valve
aortic valve
left ventricle
descending aorta