blood vessels Flashcards
1
Q
what falls under the cardiovascular system
A
heart
blood vessels
blood
2
Q
what is the cardiovascular system divded into
A
pulmonary circuit- heart to lungs and back
systemic cuircuit- to big toe/body parts and back
3
Q
define artery and vein
A
artery: blood v carrying blood away from heart, oxygenated blood
vein: returns blood back to heart, deoxygenated blood
4
Q
what is the exception to arteries and veins in terms of oxygen
A
pulmonary arteries- carry oxygen poor blood
pulmonary veins: carry oxygen rich blood
5
Q
how does blood leave heart
A
through the ascending aorta -> aortic arch -> descending aorta
