Circulatory System Flashcards
1
Q
Heart –> lungs
A
Pulmonary artery
2
Q
Lungs –> heart
A
Pulmonary vein
3
Q
Heart –> body
A
Aorta
4
Q
Body –> heart
A
Vena cava
5
Q
Body –> liver
A
Hepatic artery
6
Q
Liver –> body
A
Hepatic vein
7
Q
Gut –> liver
A
Hepatic portal vein
8
Q
Body –> kidneys
A
Renal artery
9
Q
Kidneys –> body
A
Renal vein
10
Q
Pulmonary =
A
Lungs
11
Q
Renal =
A
Kidneys
12
Q
Function of Arteries
A
Carry blood away from heart
13
Q
Function of capillaries
A
Involved in the exchange of materials at the tissues
14
Q
Function of Veins
A
Carry blood away from heart