External Surface of the Heart

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Across
  1. 2. Major pumping chamber that sends oxygenated blood to the systemic circulation
  2. 5. Lowest pointed portion of the heart directed toward the left hip
  3. 6. Carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart
  4. 7. This interventricular sulcus marks the separation between the ventricles on the posterior surface
  5. 8. This vena cava returns deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the heart
  6. 10. Forms most of the anterior surface of the heart and pumps blood to the lungs
  7. 11. Now a ligament but used to be the ductus arteriosus
  8. 12. Carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs
  9. 15. Carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the systemic circulation
  10. 16. This interventricular sulcus is a groove marking the separation between the right and left ventricles on the anterior surface
Down
  1. 1. This atrium receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins
  2. 3. Supply oxygenated blood and nutrients to the myocardium
  3. 4. This vena cava returns deoxygenated blood from the upper body to the heart
  4. 7. Carries deoxygenated blood away from the right ventricle
  5. 9. Wide posterior surface of the heart where the great vessels attach
  6. 10. This atrium receives deoxygenated blood returning from the body
  7. 13. Distributes blood to the upper part of the body
  8. 14. Drain deoxygenated blood from the myocardium