Circulatory system

Question 1

Pulmonary

Answer 1

Relating to the lungs; often refers to the pulmonary arteries and veins that carry blood between the heart and lungs.

Question 2

Valves

Answer 2

Structures in the heart that ensure unidirectional blood flow, preventing backflow between the heart chambers and to the arteries.

Question 3

Left Ventricle

Answer 3

The chamber of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood to the body through the aorta.

Question 4

Right Ventricle

Answer 4

The chamber of the heart that pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs for oxygenation via the pulmonary artery.

Question 5

Right Atrium

Answer 5

The chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body through the superior and inferior vena cavae.

Question 6

Double Circulatory System

Answer 6

blood flows through two separate circuits: the pulmonary circuit (to the lungs) and the systemic circuit (to the rest of the body), ensuring efficient oxygenation and nutrient transport.