Cardiovascular System Flashcards
1
Q
What does the cardiovascular system consist of?
A
The heart, arteries, veins and capillaries.
2
Q
What are arteries?
A
Arteries deliver oxygenated blood from the heart to the tissues of the body.
3
Q
What are some common arteries?
A
Carotid - neck. Brachial - upper arm Radial - wrist Femoral - upper leg Peroneal - ankle Aorta - heart
4
Q
What do veins do?
A
Veins return deoxygenated blood from organs to the heart.
5
Q
What do capillaries do?
A
Form the connection between arteries and veins.
