Circulatory system Flashcards

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What is the flow of blood? (Oxygenated blood)

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Lungs, Pulmonary Vein, Left Atrium, Left Ventricle, Aorta, Body

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What is the flow of blood? (Deoxygenated blood)

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Body, Vena Cava, Right Atrium, Right Ventricle, Pulmonary artery, Lungs

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Functions of circulatory system.

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Pumps blood, Deliver oxygen, nutrients & hormones to all body cells, take away carbon dioxide & spreads heat around the body

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What is the heart made out of?

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Muscle tissue

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Function of arteries.

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Carries blood away from heart (oxygenated blood).

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Function of Veins.

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Carries blood to the heart (deoxygenated blood).

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Why is valves important?

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It prevents the backflow of blood.

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Which side of the heart is thicker and why?

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The left side (left ventricle) is thicker than the right because it needs thicker muscles to pump blood to the whole body at high pressure.

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https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Diagram_of_the_human_heart_%28cropped%29.svg/782px-Diagram_of_the_human_heart_%28cropped%29.svg.png

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How does asthma affect the circulatory system?

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Asthma can cause a person to have lower blood oxygen levels. It may not affect the heart at first but will eventually have an impact on it.

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