Circulation Notes Flashcards
3 things that happen if blood doesn’t move
1) oxygen and nutrients don’t reach cells
2) wastes are not carried away from cells
3) hormones and WBC’s can’t get to destination
The movement of material around the body in the blood
Circulation
Open circulatory system
No blood vessels
Closed circulatory system
Have blood vessels
List 6 things about arteries
Thicker Go away from heart Red High O2 Deep No valves
Tiny vessels that exchange gas
Capillaries
List 6 things about veins
Thinner Come back to heart Blue Low O2 Superficial Have valves
When vein valves get weak and back flow the wrong direction
Varicose veins
Collects blood from body
Right atrium
Collects blood from lungs
Left atrium
Pump blood to lungs
Right ventricle
Pump blood to body
Left ventricle
Surrounds heart, tissue
Pericardium
Division between left and right sides of heart
Septum
Between atria and ventricles
Atrioventricular