Heart Anatomy
What is the main function of the heart?
To pump blood through the heart
What type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
Arteries
What is the liquid part of blood called?
Plasma
What is the name of the circulation that goes from the heart to the lungs and back?
Pulmonary Circulation
How many chambers does the heart have?
4
What type of blood vessel carries blood to the heart?
Veins
What type of blood cell carries oxygen?
Red blood cells
What is the name of the circulation that goes from the heart to the rest of the body and back?
What are the upper chambers of the heart called?
Atria
What are the tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins?
Capillaries
White blood cells
Which side of the heart pumps blood to the lungs?
Right side
What are the lower chambers of the heart called?
Ventricles
What is the largest artery in the body?
Aorta
What component of blood helps with clotting?
Platelets
Which side of the heart pumps blood to the rest of the body?
Left side
What is the name of the valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle?
Mitral valve
What is the name of the blood vessels that supply the heart muscle with oxygen?
Coronary arteries
What protein in red blood cells binds to oxygen?
Hemoglobin
What is the name of the circulation that supplies blood to the heart muscle itself?
Coronary circulation