Chambers of the Heart
Science: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 7.1.6
Chambers of the Heart
- The heart has four chambers.
- The top two chambers pump blood into the lower chambers.
- The bottom right chamber pumps blood to the lungs to remove carbon dioxide and pick up oxygen.
- The bottom left chamber pumps oxygenated blood to the head and rest of the body.
Test yourself on Chambers of the Heart
Where do the two top chambers of the heart pump blood to?
What gas is picked up by the blood at the lungs?