Circulatory System Flashcards
1
Q
Which blood vessel takes deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart
A
Vena Cava
2
Q
Which blood vessel takes oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart
A
Pulmonary vein
3
Q
Which blood vessel takes oxygenated blood from the heart to the body
A
Aorta
4
Q
Which blood vessel takes deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs
A
Pulmonary arteries
5
Q
Which type of blood vessel carries blood from the heart
A
Artery
6
Q
Which type of blood vessel carries blood to the heart
A
Veins
7
Q
Adaptations of arteries
A
- Thick walls to deal with high pressure blood flow
- Relatively large lumen to maximise blood capacity
8
Q
Adaptations of veins
A
- Wide lumen to maximise blood capacity
- Valves to prevent backflow
9
Q
Adaptations of capillaries
A
- Walls of capillaries 1 cell thick to allow molecules to diffuse across them
