Circulation Flashcards
heart
Pumps oxygenised blood around the body
Blood vessel
carry blood away from the heart
Arteries
- Carry blood away from the heart towards other organs
Veins
carry blood towards the heart
What is the function of the Capillaries?
carry blood through organs
Blood
a transport medium
How is this heart similar and different to humans?
Similar - has atrium
- has a ventricle - Blood enters via a vein and leave through artery
Difference- Only one valve
- no septum - fewer vessels
Arteries - is the blood oxygenated or deoxygenated
Oxygenated except pulmonary artery and umbilical artery
Arteries - blood pressure
high
Arteries - wall thickness
high
Arteries - lumen size
small
Arteries - valves present
no
Example of Arteries?
Aorta
Veins - is the blood usually oxygenated or deoxygenated?
Deoxygenated except pulmonary vein and umbilical vein
Veins- blood presure
Lowest
Veins - wall thickness
Thin
Veins - Lumen size
Larger
Are valves present in veins?
Yes
What is an example of a vein?
Vena cava
Capillary- blood direction
Between organs
Veins - blood direction
to the heart
Capilarites - blood oxyganated or deoxygenated
Oxygenated and deoxygenated
Capilaries - blood presuure
low
Capillaries - wall thickness
very thin