Chapter 3 - Circulation system Flashcards
1
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Arteries
A
- Carry blood away from heart
- Thick elastic wall to withstand high pressure
2
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Veins
A
- Carry towards the heart
- thin walls and low pressure
- one way valves
3
Q
Capillaries
A
- Connects arteries to veins
- one cell thick for gas and nutrients exchange between cells and blood
4
Q
Right side of heart
A
Right atruim, right ventricle, pulmonary artery, vena cava.
5
Q
Left side of heart
A
Left atrium, right ventricle, pulmonary vein, aorta