Circulation Test Guide Flashcards
1
Q
Arteries
A
Carry blood away form the heart
2
Q
Veins
A
Carry blood towards the heart
3
Q
Atrium
A
two upper chambers of the heart receives blood from veins
4
Q
Ventricle
A
2 lower chambers of heart pump blood out of the heart to the lungs
5
Q
Pulmonary
A
Delivers oxygen to lungs
6
Q
Systemic
A
Delivers oxygen to tissue
7
Q
Role of lungs in circulation
A
Oxygen diffuses from blood into tissue, carbon dioxide diffuses into blood