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Cardiovascular System - Heart Functions PDF
Cardiovascular System - Heart Functions PDF
system
Left Ventricle-1 of the 4 parts of chamber of the- pumps blood with oxygen out of to the
body
Right Ventricle-1 of the 4 parts of chamber of the- pumps blood with low oxygen to the
lungs
Left Atrium--1 of the 4 parts of chamber of the- receives oxygenated blood from lungs
Right Atrium-1 of the 4 parts of chamber of the- receives low oxygenated blood from
Aortic Valve--1 of the 4 heart valves- last one to meet the oxygenated blood before it
Mitral Valve-regulates blood flow from left atrium and left ventricle. Heart’s main
pumping chamber
Left Pulmonary Veins-drain oxygenated blood from the left lung to the left atrium of the
Superior Vena Cava- carries blood from the head, neck, chest, and arms
Inferior Vena Cava-carries blood from feet, legs, and organs in the abdomen and pelvis
Tricuspid Valve-controls blood flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle
Pulmonary Artery-carry low oxygenated blood from the right side of your heart to the
lungs
Pulmonic Valve-controls blood flow in the heart; delivers blood to the lungs