Figure 12.3Using Figure 12.3, Match the Following

question 92

Short Answer

Figure 12.3Using Figure 12.3, match the following:
-What connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland?.

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Definitions:

Superior Vena Cava

A major vein in the human body that carries deoxygenated blood from the upper half of the body to the heart's right atrium.

Ascending Aorta

The ascending aorta is the initial section of the aorta emerging from the heart, which ascends upwards before curving into the aortic arch.

Left Atrium

The left atrium is the top left section of the heart, responsible for collecting oxygen-rich blood from the lungs via the pulmonary veins and transferring it to the left ventricle.

Atrial Systole

The phase of the heart's cycle during which the atria contract, pushing blood into the ventricles.