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100

After delivering oxygen and nutrients to all your organs and tissues, your blood enters your ------- 

heart 

100

Valves ensure one-way flow of -----

blood.

100

blood vessels carry blood to and from the...

heart 

100

Why does the blood flow to the lungs through the pulmonary artery?

To remove carbon dioxide and gain oxygen.

100

The muscular tissue that makes up the heart wall is called the __________.

Myocardium.

200

Receives deoxygenated blood from the body (via the superior and inferior vena cava).

right atrium 

200

Mitral (Bicuspid) Valve is Between ----- and -----

 left atrium and left ventricle

200

...Arteries 

carry deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs 

Pulmonary 

200

What is the purpose of aortic artery?

To supply the oxygenated blood throughout the body.

200

The main function of cardiovascular tissue is to transport __________ and nutrients while removing waste.

Oxygen.

300

pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs via the pulmonary artery

right ventricle 

300

Aortic Valve is Between ----- and -----

left ventricle and aorta.

300

Pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood from the ... to the ... ....

lungs, left atrium 

300

What is the purpose of the valves in the heart?

To direct the flow of the blood and prevents it from moving back.

300

The rhythmic contraction and relaxation of the heart is known as the __________ cycle.

Cardiac.

400

receives oxygenated blood from the lungs (via the pulmonary veins).

left atrium 

400

Tricuspid Valve is Between -----  and ------

right atrium and right ventricle.

400

The aorta carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the ...

body 

400

What supplies blood directly to heart muscle tissue? 

Coronary artery

400

The largest artery in the body is the ...........

Aorta.

500

pumps oxygenated blood to the entire body via the aorta. 

left ventricle

500

Pulmonary Valve is Between ----- and -----

right ventricle and pulmonary artery.

500
The superior and inferior vena cava bring .... blood from the body to the right atrium 

deoxygenated blood 

500

What delivers blood to the heart from body?

Vena cava

500

The contraction phase of the cardiac cycle is called __________, while the relaxation phase is called __________.

Systole; Diastole.