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match the valves, vessels, and chambers of the heart to their definitions. place the correct letter on the line provided. (lo 2.2)
______ 1. left ventricle
______ 2. tricuspid valve
______ 3. left atrium
______ 4. aorta
______ 5. pulmonary artery
______ 6. right atrium
______ 7. right ventricle
______ 8. semilunar valve
______ 9. pulmonary vein
______ 10. mitral valve
a. artery that transports blood to the entire body
b. type of valve located in the aorta and the pulmonary artery
c. atrioventricular valve between the left atrium and left ventricle
d. heart chamber that pumps blood to the body, known as the workhorse of the heart
e. heart chamber that receives blood from the lungs
f. chamber of the heart that receives blood from the body
g. chamber of the heart that pumps blood to the lungs
h. blood vessel that transports blood from the lungs to the left atrium
i. valve located between the right atrium and right ventricle
j. blood vessel that provides a pathway for deoxygenated blood to return to the lungs

Explanation:

1. The left ventricle pumps blood to the body (workhorse), so matches d.
2. Tricuspid valve is between right atrium and right ventricle, matches i.
3. Left atrium receives blood from lungs, matches e.
4. Aorta transports blood to entire body, matches a.
5. Pulmonary artery sends deoxygenated blood to lungs, matches j.
6. Right atrium receives blood from body, matches f.
7. Right ventricle pumps blood to lungs, matches g.
8. Semilunar valves are in aorta and pulmonary artery, matches b.
9. Pulmonary vein transports blood from lungs to left atrium, matches h.
10. Mitral valve (bicuspid) is between left atrium and left ventricle, matches c.

Answer:

1. d
2. i
3. e
4. a
5. j
6. f
7. g
8. b
9. h
10. c