circulatory system Flashcards
the top two chambers of the heart (left and right)
Atrium
The bottom two chambers of the heart (left and right)
Ventricle
carry blood away from the heart to the body
Arteries
carry blood into the heart
veins
the name for the bodies collection of arteries, veins and capillaries
blood vessels
major artery of the heart where bright red oxygenated blood leaves the heart and is spread through the rest of the body.
aorta
the larger veins of the heart that receive waste filled blood from the body (dark red blood
vena cava
the idea that we circulate the same blood over and over in our bodies
Closed system
a way to tell the heart is working and to measure how many beats per minute
pulse
What are the ingredients for cellular respiration
oxygen and nutrients
What are the waste products of cellular respiration
Carbon dioxide (CO2) and water
What is the difference between the blood in the right side of the heart and the blood in the left side of the heart
The right side pumps unoxygenated, carbon dioxide blood, the left side pumps oxygenated blood
In what blood vessels does gas exchange take place
capillaries
