Structure of the Heart (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards
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Location of heart
Location of heart
Between lungs, above diaphragm
Muscle type of heart
Muscle type of heart
Cardiac muscle (never tires)
Membrane surrounding heart
Membrane surrounding heart
Pericardium
Pericardium function
Pericardium function
Reduces friction with nearby organs
Two upper chambers of heart
Two upper chambers of heart
Atria
Two lower chambers of heart
Two lower chambers of heart
Ventricles
Wall separating left & right heart
Wall separating left & right heart
Septum
Valve: right atrium to ventricle
Valve: right atrium to ventricle
Tricuspid valve
Valve: left atrium to ventricle
Valve: left atrium to ventricle
Bicuspid valve
Largest artery from left ventricle
Largest artery from left ventricle
Aorta (carries oxygenated blood)
Largest vein to heart
Largest vein to heart
Vena cava (carries deoxygenated blood)
Vessel: right ventricle to lungs
Vessel: right ventricle to lungs
Pulmonary artery (deoxygenated)
Vessel: lungs to heart (oxygenated)
Vessel: lungs to heart (oxygenated)
Pulmonary vein