heart anatomy
What is the main pumping chamber of the heart?
Right atrium
Which blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart?
Pulmonary artery
The tricuspid valve is located between which two chambers of the heart?
Right atrium and right ventricle
What is the outermost layer of the heart called?
Pericardium
Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?
Right atrium
Which heart valve separates the left ventricle from the aorta?
Aortic valve
Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body?
Aorta
The bicuspid valve is located between which two chambers of the heart?
Left atrium and left ventricle
What is the function of the heart valves?
Control blood flow and prevent backflow
Which part of the heart is responsible for conducting electrical signals to regulate the heartbeat?
Sinoatrial node