Cardiovascular Physiology 3

Question 1

What are the two Serial Circuits of the Circulatory system?

Answer 1

• Pulmonary circulation

* Systemic Circulation

Question 2

Where does the pulmonary circuit carry blood to and from?

Answer 2

Carries blood to and from the gas exchange surfaces of the lungs

Question 3

Where does the left heart receive blood from and where does it send it to?

Answer 3

The left side of the heart receives blood from pulmonary circulation and pumps to the systemic circulation

Question 4

Where does the right side of the heart receive blood from and where does it send it to?

Answer 4

Receives blood from the systemic circulation and pumps it to pulmonary circulation

Question 5

In what way does blood flow through the systemic and pulmonary circuits?

Answer 5

In series or sequence

Question 6

What is the meaning of the systemic circuit flowing in parallel?

Answer 6

Blood does not flow from one organ to the other but rather there are separate arteries supplying each organ which allows each organ to receive fully oxygenated blood