The two receiving chambers for blood are the Right Atrium and Left Atrium.
The two discharging chambers for blood are the Right Ventricle and Left Ventricle.
The Septum separates the heart chambers.
Using Figure 1, answer the following:
The LEFT side of the heart RECEIVES blood FROM the Pulmonary Vein.
The RIGHT side of the heart RECEIVES blood FROM the Superior Vena Cava and Inferior Vena Cava.
The LEFT side of the heart PUMPS blood TO the Aorta.
The RIGHT side of the heart PUMPS blood TO the Pulmonary Artery.
In the table below, fill in whether the heart chamber/blood vessel listed contains oxygenated/deoxygenated blood
Heart Chamber or Blood Vessel | Oxygenated (O) / Deoxygenated (D)
Left Ventricle | O
Right Ventricle | D
Left Atrium | O
Right Atrium | D
Pulmonary Artery | D
Pulmonary Vein | O
Superior vena cava | D
Inferior vena cava | D
Aorta | O
Use the table above along with Figure 1 to answer the following:
1. The blood in the LEFT side of the heart is oxygenated. Why is this logical?
Because the left side receives oxygen-rich blood from the lungs via the pulmonary veins and pumps it out to the body through the aorta to deliver oxygen.
2. The blood in the RIGHT side of the heart is deoxygenated. Why is this logical?
Because the right side receives oxygen-poor blood from the body via the superior and inferior vena cava and pumps it to the lungs through the pulmonary artery to get oxygenated.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of the human heart worksheet.
