Circulatory system- heart (Edexcel GCSE Biology): Quizzes
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What is the role of the septum in the heart?
What is the role of the septum in the heart?
Separates right & left sides
What type of blood does the right side of the heart pump?
What type of blood does the right side of the heart pump?
Deoxygenated blood to lungs
What is the primary function of the atria?
What is the primary function of the atria?
Receive blood into the heart
Which blood vessel brings deoxygenated blood to the right atrium?
Which blood vessel brings deoxygenated blood to the right atrium?
Vena cava
Where is the tricuspid valve located?
Where is the tricuspid valve located?
Between right atrium & right ventricle
Where is the bicuspid (mitral) valve positioned?
Where is the bicuspid (mitral) valve positioned?
Between left atrium & left ventricle
Which is the largest artery in the body?
Which is the largest artery in the body?
Aorta
What type of blood does the pulmonary artery carry?
What type of blood does the pulmonary artery carry?
Deoxygenated blood to lungs
Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the lungs?
Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the lungs?
Pulmonary vein
Why is the left ventricle wall much thicker than the right?
Why is the left ventricle wall much thicker than the right?
Pumps blood around entire body
After the right ventricle contracts, where does blood go next?
After the right ventricle contracts, where does blood go next?
Pulmonary artery to lungs
What is the formula for cardiac output?
What is the formula for cardiac output?
Stroke volume heart rate