Largest artery in the body, connected to the left ventricle
Prevents blood flowing back into the right atrium. Produces part of the lub sound as it slams shut
Collects oxygenated blood from the lungs
pushes blood out to the rest of the body. Part of the systemic circuit/pathway
Deoxygenated blood pumped away from the heart to the lungs in this vessel
Carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrum
pumps blood to the lungs.
produces part of the dub sound
largest vein in the body, connected to the right atrium
collects blood as it s brought toward the heart