the blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.
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pulmonary artery
Front
the blood vessel that carries oxygen-poor blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs.
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left ventricle
Front
the left lower chamber of the heart
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inferior vena cava
Front
a large vien
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mitral valve
Front
the valve between the left atrium and the left valve
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pulmonary valve
Front
the flaps between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery. When the ventricle contracts, the valve opens, causing blood to rush into the pulmonary artery. when the ventricle relaxes, the valve closes, preventing the back-flow of blood from the pulmonary artery to the right atrium.
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tricuspid valve
Front
the flaps between the right atrium and the right ventricle. It is composed of three leaf-like parts and prevents the back-flow of blood from the ventricke to the atrium
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septum
Front
the muscular wall that separates the left and right sides of the heart.
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right ventricle
Front
the right lower chamber of the heart. If pumps the blood into the pulmonary artery
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right atrium
Front
the right upper chamber of the heart. If receives oxygen-poor blood from he body through the inferior vena cava and the superior vena cava
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left atrium
Front
the left upper chamber of the heart
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superior vena cava
Front
a large vein that carries oxygen-poor blood to the right atrium from the upper parts of the body.
