Different types of circulatory systems Flashcards
1
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What is an open circulatory system?
A
has no vessels for blood to travel in eg. insects
2
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What is a closed circulatory system?
A
blood is enclosed in vessels eg. humans
3
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What is a double circulatory system?
A
blood passes through the heart twice (eg humans)
4
Q
What is a single circulatory system?
A
blood passes through heart once (eg. fish)
5
Q
What does blood look like in an insect?
A
-called ‘haemolymph’ and all tissues are bathed in it
-has no vessels
6
Q
What does blood look like in a fish?
A
-single circuit as one pump is enough to maintain pressure around small body
7
Q
What type of circulation takes blood to the capillaries in the lungs?
A
pulmonary circulation
8
Q
What type of circulation takes blood to the capillaries in the body?
A
systemic circulation
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