Circulatory System

Question 1

Aorta

Answer 1

Distribute blood around the body from the left ventricle

Question 2

Ventricles

Answer 2

The lower chambers in the heart
Right ventricle distributes the deoxygenated blood to the lungs via the pulmonary artery
Left ventricle distributes the oxygenated blood to the rest of the body via the aorta

Question 3

Atriums

Answer 3

Upper chambers of the heart
Right atrium distributes deoxygenated blood to the right ventricle
Left atrium distributes oxygenated blood to the left ventricle

Question 4

Three types of blood vessels

Answer 4

1. Veins
2. Arteries
3. Capillaries

Question 5

Arteries

Answer 5

Carry oxygenated blood around the body
Very thick

Question 6

Veins

Answer 6

Carries deoxygenated blood from the muscles to the heart
Thicker than capillaries but thinner than arteries

Question 7

Capillaries

Answer 7

Wraps around alveoli and allows for gas exchange to happen

Question 8

Pulmonary Artery

Answer 8

Carries blood from the right ventricle to the lungs for gas exchange

Question 9

Pulmonary Veins

Answer 9

Brings newly oxygenated blood from the lungs into the left atrium

Question 10

Superior and Inferior Vena Cava

Answer 10

Carries deoxygenated blood from the rest of the body into the heart (specifically right atrium)

Question 11

4 types of valves

Answer 11

1. Tricuspid
2. Mitral
3. Aortic
4. Pulmonary

Question 12

Valves

Answer 12

Prevent back flow of blood in your heart

Prevent heart attack