Circulatory System Flashcards
1
Q
Are thin-walled chambers where blood enters the heart.
A
Atrium (Single)/ Atria (Plural)
(top chambers)
2
Q
Are thick-walled chambers which push blood away from the heart.
A
Ventricle
(bottom chambers)
3
Q
A blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to tissues and organs in the body.
A
Artery
4
Q
A blood vessel that carries oxygen-poor blood to the heart from tissues and organs in the body.
A
Vein
5
Q
The smallest type of blood vessel that connects small arteries to small veins.
A
Capillary
6
Q
A wall of tissue that separates the left and right sides of the heart.
A
Septum
7
Q
Flaps that are located within the heart that open and close to control the flow of blood. (They ensure blood flows in the correct direction, preventing it from flowing backward.)
A
Valve
