Flashcards: Heart
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Created by:
patriccio on February 27, 2010
Subjects:
biology, anatomy and physiology
Description:
9 terms from our Biology book - p. 75 (heart) Very basic!
Groups:
ChallengeA MN '11-'12, ChallengeA_MN
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 aorta | artery that carries blood directly from the heart to the rest of the body |
| atrium (left & right) | upper chamber of the heart that receives and holds blood that is about to enter the ventricle |
| bicuspid (mitral) valve | valve between left atrium and left ventricle |
| Ventricle | a chamber of the heart that receives blood from an atrium and pumps it to the arteries |
| septum | Divides the right and left chambers of the heart |
| inferior vena cava | receives blood from lower limbs and abdominal organs and empties into the posterior part of the right atrium of the heart |
| superior vena cava | receives blood from the head and arms and chest and empties into the right atrium of the heart |
| semilunar valve | a valve stopping blood from flowing back into the ventricles from the arteries |
| tricuspid valve | located between the right atrium and the right ventricle. closes when the right ventricle contracts, allowing blood flow into the lungs and prevent backflow into the right atrium |
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