Parts and Function of the Human Heart

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Aorta
The largest artery in the body; it conducts freshly oxygenated blood from the heart to the tissues.
Superior vena cava
large vein that brings oxygen-poor blood from the upper parts of the body to the right atrium
Inferior vena cava
large vein that brings oxygen poor blood from lower regions of the body to right atrium
Right pulmonary artery
takes oxygen poor blood from the right ventricle to the right lung
Right atrium (RA)
This chamber of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body (from the superior and inferior vena cava's.
Tricuspid valve (TV)
located between the right atrium (RA) and right ventricle (RV)
Right ventricle (RV)
The chamber of the heart that pumps oxygen-poor blood to the lungs
Inferior vena cava
large vein that brings oxygen-poor blood from the lower parts of the body to the right atrium
Left pulmonary artery
carries poor oxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the left lung.
Pulmonary veins
blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium
Left ventricle (LV)
receives blood from the left atrium and pumps the blood into the aorta for transport to the body cells
Mitral valve (MV)
located on the left side of the heart between the left atrium (LA) and the left ventricle (LV)
Aortic valve
this heart valve is between the left ventricle and the aorta and it allows oxygen-rich blood to pass from the left ventricle into the ascending aorta
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