Circulatory System Flashcards

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Left Ventricle

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Region of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood to the body

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Left Atrium

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Receives oxygenated blood from the lungs

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3
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Aorta

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The main artery carrying oxygenated blood to all parts of the body

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Vena Cava

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Carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart

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5
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Right ventricle

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Region of the heart that pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs

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Right Atrium

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Segment of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood

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7
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Pulmonary Artery

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Carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs

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Pulmonary Vein

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Carries oxygenated blood from the lungs

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9
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What is the path of blood through the heart from the body

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vena cava
right atrium
right ventricle
pulmonary artery
lungs
pulmonary veins
left atrium
left ventricle
aorta
body

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10
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Veins vs arteries

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Arteries carry blood away from the heart, and veins carry blood towards the heart.
Veins have thinner walls and use valves to keep your blood flowing
Arteries are thicker to handle the pressure of blood

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