The heart

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GCSE Science: Biology Flashcards on The heart, created by watsonmatthew on 01/04/2014.
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What are the heats 4 main blood vessels? -Aorta -Vena carva -Pulmonary vein -Pulmonary artery
The right side of the heart contains... oxygenated blood
Name the 4 chambers of the heart. Left and right ventricle and the right and left atrium
Name the 3 types of blood vessels around the body. -Vein -Artery -Cappilary
The left side of the heart contains what? De-oxygenated blood
Where is the Aorta located? Top middle of the heart (a wide tube going behind the heart at the right side)
Where is the pulmonary artery located? Top right of the heart (A fairly wide tube sticking out pointing right)
Where is the Vena Carva? Top left of the heart (pointing up)
Where are the pulmonary veins located? Far right of the heart (mid-way (ish) down)
What are the valves in the heart for? To stop backflow
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Co-ordination of a heart beat
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