Blood Flow Through the Heart (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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What type of circulation system does the heart use?
What type of circulation system does the heart use?
Double circulation
What is pulmonary circulation?
What is pulmonary circulation?
Circulation to and from the lungs
Through which blood vessel does deoxygenated blood enter the right atrium?
Through which blood vessel does deoxygenated blood enter the right atrium?
Vena cava
Which valve does blood pass through when moving from the right atrium to the right ventricle?
Which valve does blood pass through when moving from the right atrium to the right ventricle?
Tricuspid valve
Through which blood vessel does the right ventricle pump blood to the lungs?
Through which blood vessel does the right ventricle pump blood to the lungs?
Pulmonary artery
Which blood vessel brings oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium?
Which blood vessel brings oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium?
Pulmonary vein
Which valve separates the left atrium from the left ventricle?
Which valve separates the left atrium from the left ventricle?
Bicuspid valve
Through which blood vessel does the left ventricle pump blood to the body?
Through which blood vessel does the left ventricle pump blood to the body?
Aorta
What type of blood is found in the right side of the heart?
What type of blood is found in the right side of the heart?
Deoxygenated blood
What is the function of the tricuspid and bicuspid valves?
What is the function of the tricuspid and bicuspid valves?
Prevent backflow from ventricles to atria
What is the function of the semi-lunar valves?
What is the function of the semi-lunar valves?
Prevent backflow from arteries to heart
Why are the walls of the ventricles much thicker than the walls of the atria?
Why are the walls of the ventricles much thicker than the walls of the atria?
Blood is pumped a long distance