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Circulatory System Flashcards

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1
Q

What is the function of the Circulatory System?

A

To transport nutrients, gases, hormones, and other materials through the body.

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What is the Circulatory System mainly made up of?

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Heart, Blood vessels, and Blood

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What is the center of the circulatory system?

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Heart

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What is the function of the heart?

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It pumps blood

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5
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The heart pumps blood through blood vessels called the ___

A

arteries

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The heart is also called the ___.

A

Cardiovascular Muscle

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How many chambers does the heart have?

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4

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What are the two different types of chambers in the heart?

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Atria and Ventricles

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How big is a heart?

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As big as a clenched fist

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The ___ receives the oxygen rich blood from the lungs.

A

Left atria

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The ___ receives the oxygen poor blood from the body.

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Right Atria

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Heart chambers are partitioned by a muscular wall called ___.

A

septums

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13
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The ___ pumps oxygen-rich blood to all parts of the body.

A

Left Ventricle

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The ___ pumps oxygen-poor blood to the lungs to be oxygenated.

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Right Ventricle

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15
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How many valves does the heart have?

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4

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16
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Blood passes through a _ before leaving each chamber. It prevents the backward flow of blood.

A

Valve

17
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What are the 4 types of valves?

A

Tricuspid valve
Pulmonary valve
Mitral valve
Aortic valve

18
Q

What are the 3 heart valve problems?

A

Regurgitation
Stenosis
Atresia

19
Q

___ carries oxygen/nutrients to your body tissue.

A

Blood

20
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___ takes carbon dioxide and waste product away from the tissues.

A

Blood

21
Q

What are the 3 components of blood?

A

Red Blood Cell: Erythrocytes
White Blood Cell: Leukocytes
Plasma: Thrombocytes

22
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What are the 3 blood vessels called?

A

Veins
Arteries
Capillaries

23
Q

What blood vessel carries oxygen and nutrients from your heart to the body?

A

Arteries

24
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What blood vessels takes oxygen-poor blood back to the heart?

A

Veins

25
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What small and thin blood vessels connects the arteries and veins?

A

Capillaries

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