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The upper chamber of the heart where blood enters from the body
prevent blood from flowing backward
Valves
separates the two sides of the heart
Septum
prevents the backflow of the blood
valves
side of the heart that pumps oxygen poor blood into the lungs
right side
The smallest blood vessels
Cappillaries
accepts oxygen-rich blood from the lungs
Left atrium
Through which blood vessel does blood return to the heart from the head and arms?
Superior Vena Cava
blood vessels that have valves
veins
they are numerous during infection
White blood cells
A vessel that carries blood back to the heart
Veins
brings oxygen-poor blood from the upper body to the right atrium
Superior Vena Cava
blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
arteries
blood vessels that carry the blood toward the heart
veins
Acondition in which arteries are blocked
Atherosclerosis
The lower chamber of the heart where blood is pumped out
Ventricle
carries oxygen-rich blood to the body
Aorta
Pumps oxygen-poor blood to the lungs
Right ventricle
blood pressure is higher in these blood vessels
arteries
Blood flows from the left ventricle- aorta-body cells- superior and inferior vena cava-right atrium in which type of circulation?
Systemic circulation
brings oxygen-poor blood from the lower body to the right atrium
Inferior Vena Cava
Provides the heart with oxygen
The coronary artery
Oxygen-rich blood from the lungs enter the heart through them
Pulmonary veins
Which pulmonary blood vessel carries oxygen-rich blood?
Pulmonary Vein
blood flows from right ventricle- pulmonary artery-lungs-pulmonary veins-left atrium through which circulation?
Pulmonary Circulation