Ciculation Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 parts to circulation?
A
pulmonary, coronary, systemic
2
Q
pulmonary circulation
A
blood pumped to the lungs (right side of heart)
3
Q
coronary circulation
A
blood is pumped to the arteries that give blood to the heart muscle
4
Q
Systemic circulation
A
blood pumped to the body
5
Q
What are vessels?
A
a network of interconnecting veins and arteries providing the pathway for blood
6
Q
What are the differences betweens veins + arteries
A
veins = floppy, deoxygenated blood
arteries = thick, high pressure, oxygenated blood
