Cardiovascular System
Student Worksheet
Unit 2 – The Heart: Anatomy and Function
Name: ____________________________________ Class: ______________ Date: ________
Lesson 1: Heart Size, Shape, and Components
1. Describe the appearance of the heart.
2. What is the wall that divides the left and right sides of the heart?
3. Explain the role of the atria.
4. Explain the role of the ventricles and the differences between the right ventricle and left
ventricle.
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Cardiovascular System
Student Worksheet
Unit 2 – The Heart: Anatomy and Function
Name: ____________________________________ Class: ______________ Date: ________
5. Identify the items in the image:
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6. What are heart valves?
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Cardiovascular System
Student Worksheet
Unit 2 – The Heart: Anatomy and Function
Name: ____________________________________ Class: ______________ Date: ________
7. Name the four heart valves and describe their functions.
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B.
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8. What is the largest artery in the body?
9. Explain the purpose of the pericardium.
10. Describe the three layers of the heart wall, including their location.
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B.
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Cardiovascular System
Student Worksheet
Unit 2 – The Heart: Anatomy and Function
Name: ____________________________________ Class: ______________ Date: ________
Lesson 2: Heart Circulation
1. What is the difference between pulmonary and systemic circulation?
2. What is deoxygenated blood?
3. What is oxygenated blood?
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