In: Anatomy and Physiology
While heart rate is suppressed, blood still flows readily through Big Jim's heart. Complete the following pathway where appropriate:
Deoxygenated blood flows into the _______ atrium and then through the _______ valve to the ________ ventricle.
From here, blood flows through the semilunar valve into the pulmonary ________ , which takes deoxygenated blood to the ______ where it is oxygenated.
Oxygenated blood then returns to the heart via the pulmonary ________ and into the ______ atrium.
From this chamber, blood flows through the _______ valve and into the _______ ventricle.
As this chamber contracts it sends blood to the body through the _________ .
Answer
Deoxygenated blood flows into the Right atrium and then through the tricuspid valve to the right ventricle.
From here, blood flows through the semilunar valve into the pulmonary artery (trunk) , which takes deoxygenated blood to the lungs where it is oxygenated.
Oxygenated blood then returns to the heart via the pulmonary veins and into the left atrium.
From this chamber, blood flows through the bicuspid valve and into the left ventricle.
As this chamber contracts it sends blood to the body through the aorta.