Ex2L4 CVS Flashcards
Main function of respiratory system
Oxygenate blood
Vehicle for eliminating CO2
Reason of oxygenating blood
Metabolism/ATP/producing heat
Purpose of CVS system
Carry oxygen to cells in body, clear CO2/waste
Renal system primary function
Maintain healthy parameter of bloodstream
Cardio part of CVS
Pump
Vascular portion of CVS
Blood transportation
CVS system is a _____ system
Closed
Right side of heart handles
Deoxygenated blood
Left side of heart handles
Oxygenated blood
Gas exchange occurs in
Pulmonary capillaries
Gases exchanged in pulmonary circulation
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Arteries and veins are named solely based on direction of flow with respect to ______
Heart
Pulmonary arteries and veins are ______ with regards to oxygenation status of systemic veins/arteries
Opposite
Reason LV muscle is thicker than RV
Left side has higher force (body vessels) vs. pulmonary vessels
Each cardiac cycle consists of
Atria pushes blood into ventricle, ventricle contracts - pushes blood out