- Various parts of the heart with their respective functions are indicated in the diagram. They are:
- Aorta: Carries oxygen-rich blood from the left ventricle to the body.
- Right Pulmonary Veins: Bring oxygen-rich blood from the right lung to the left atrium.
- Right atrium: Accepts oxygen-poor blood from the body.
- Right ventricle: Pumps oxygen-poor blood to the lungs.
- Tricuspid Valve
- Inferior Vena Cava Brings oxygen-poor blood from the lower body to the right atrium.
- Pulmonary Arteries Carry oxygen-poor blood to the lungs.
- Left atrium: Accepts oxygen-rich blood from the lungs.
- Left Pulmonary Veins Bring oxygen-rich blood from the left lung to the left atrium.
- Mitral Valve
- Pulmonary Valve
- Aortic Valve
- Left ventricle: Pumps oxygen-rich blood to the body.
- Septum
- The arrows show the direction of flow of blood through the arteries and ventricles in the heart.