Chapter 6 Cardiorespiratory Flashcards

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Thoracic Cavity

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Chamber within the chest that contains the heart and lungs

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what is cardiovascular system?

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A system in the body, also known as the circulatory system that transports blood to tissues of the body

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what is cardiorespiratory system?

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A system of the body composed of the heart, blood, blood vessels, lungs, and airways

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4
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Which side of the heart is the pulmonary side?

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Right because it receives blood from the body that is low in oxygen and high and carbon dioxide

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which side of the heart is the systemic side?

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Left because it has received oxygenated blood from the lungs that is high in oxygen and low and carbon dioxide, which it then pumps out to the rest of the body

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6
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Atrium (atria)

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Superior chamber of the heart that gathers blood returning to the heart.

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ventricle

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Inferior chamber of the heart that pumps blood to the lungs and body

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