Biology 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Where does oxygenated blood enter the heart from?
A
Pulmonary vein
2
Q
What is the Septum used for?
A
To stop oxygenated and deoxygenated blood mixing
3
Q
Which has a higher pressure vein or arteries?
A
Arteries
4
Q
What does the tricuspid valve do?
A
Prevents back flow in the heart
5
Q
What do stents do?
A
Open the aortic valve or blocked blood vessles
6
Q
What do statins do?
A
They are tablets that reduce fatty deposits in blood vessles
7
Q
Where does deoxygenated blood flow into the heart from?
A
Vena cava
8
Q
Where does oxygenated blood flow out from the heart to?
A
The rest of the body
9
Q
What does the alveoli do?
A
Transfers oxygen to the blood through gas exchange
10
Q
What do veins have as an adaptation ?
A
Valves to prevent backflow.
