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superior vena cava The superior vena cava carries deoxygenated blood to the heart. The blood comes from the upper body.
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semi-lunar valves These valves prevent the blood from flowing back into the ventricles of the heart when it pumps.
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right atrium This hollow chamber receives the deoxygenated blood from the body. (Via the superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava.)
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right atrioventricular valve
This valve prevents the blood flowing back into the atria when the heart pumps it into the ventricle.
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right ventricle This hollow chamber pumps the deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
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inferior vena cava The inferior vena cava carries deoxygenated blood to the heart. The blood comes from the lower body.
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aorta The aorta carries the oxygenated blood to the body.
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pulmonary arteries These vessels carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
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pulmonary veins These vessels carry oxygenated blood from the lungs into the heart.
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left atrium This hollow chamber receives the oxygenated blood from the lungs. (Via the pulmonary veins.)
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left atrioventricular valve
This valve prevents the blood flowing back into the atria when then heart pumps it into the ventricle.
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left ventricle This hollow chamber pumps the oxygenated blood to the body.
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