Flashcards on Parts of the Human Heart

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What is the name of the upper chamber of the human heart?

Atrium

Which part of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body?

Left Ventricle

What is the function of the valves in the human heart?

To prevent the backflow of blood

What is the role of the septum in the human heart?

To separate the left and right sides of the heart

Which part of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body?

Right Atrium

What is the largest artery in the human body?

Aorta

Which blood vessels carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart?

Pulmonary Veins

What is the name of the lower chamber of the human heart?

Ventricle

Which part of the heart is responsible for generating electrical impulses?

SA Node (Sinoatrial Node)

What is the purpose of the coronary arteries?

To supply oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle

Which blood vessels carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs?

Pulmonary Arteries

What is the function of the papillary muscles in the heart?

To control the opening and closing of the heart valves

Which part of the heart is responsible for initiating the heartbeat?

Cardiac Conduction System

What is the purpose of the tricuspid valve?

To regulate blood flow between the right atrium and right ventricle

Which blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs?

Pulmonary Artery

What is the function of the mitral valve?

To regulate blood flow between the left atrium and left ventricle

What is the name of the upper chamber of the human heart?

Atrium

Which part of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body?

Left Ventricle

What is the function of the valves in the human heart?

To prevent the backflow of blood

What is the role of the septum in the human heart?

To separate the left and right sides of the heart

Which part of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body?

Right Atrium

What is the largest artery in the human body?

Aorta

Which blood vessels carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart?

Pulmonary Veins

What is the name of the lower chamber of the human heart?

Ventricle

Which part of the heart is responsible for generating electrical impulses?

SA Node (Sinoatrial Node)

What is the purpose of the coronary arteries?

To supply oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle

Which blood vessels carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs?

Pulmonary Arteries

What is the function of the papillary muscles in the heart?

To control the opening and closing of the heart valves

Which part of the heart is responsible for initiating the heartbeat?

Cardiac Conduction System

What is the purpose of the tricuspid valve?

To regulate blood flow between the right atrium and right ventricle

Which blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs?

Pulmonary Artery

What is the function of the mitral valve?

To regulate blood flow between the left atrium and left ventricle

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