Animals (4)- Circulatory anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
biggest to smallest arteries
A
Aorta- Arteries- arteriole
2
Q
biggest to smallest veins
A
vena cava, veins, venules
3
Q
explain systemic circuit
A
carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle, through the arteries, to the capillaries in the tissues of the body.
4
Q
explain pulmonary circuit
A
transports oxygen-poor blood from the right ventricle to the lungs, where blood picks up a new blood supply. Then it returns the oxygen-rich blood to the left atrium.
