B2 - Circulatory System and the Heart Flashcards
1
Q
Why do we need a heart?
A
To pump blood around our bodies
2
Q
Why do we call it the double cirulatory system?
A
Blood has to go through the heart twice before going to the body
3
Q
Where do arteries pump blood?
A
Away from the heart
4
Q
Where do veins pump blood?
A
Towards the heart
5
Q
What are the main veins in the heart?
A
- Vena Cava
- Pulmonary Vein
6
Q
What are the main arteries in the heart?
A
- Pulmonary artery
- Aorta
