CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
TERMINOLOGY
atria - Two superior chambers of the heart, serve as receiving chambers
ventricles - the two lower chambers of the heart, and they pump blood out to the lungs and body.
aorta - the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries.
superior vena cava - large vein that brings oxygen poor blood from the upper part of the body to the right atrium.
inferior vena cava - brings oxygen poor blood from the lower part of the body to the right atrium.
pulmonary arteries - carries oxygen poor blood from the right ventricle to the lungs to pick up oxygen and release carbon dioxide waste.
pulmonary veins- a vein carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.
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