Exercise 19: The Circulatory System Flashcards
It refers to the type of circulation where blood is transported via vessels.
closed circulation
Complete the sentence below:
In open circulation, blood is referred to as ____________.
hemolymph
It refers to the type of circulation where blood freely moves within the body cavity.
open circulation
Are invertebrates which possess an open circulation.
- arthropods
- mollusks
Are organisms with closed circulation.
- vertebrates
- annelids
- cephalopods
TRUE or FALSE:
Flatworms and sponges do not possess a circulatory system.
True
Complete the sentence below:
In flatworms and sponges, blood is transported between cells and tissues via body movements.
True
Complete the sentence below:
In an open circulatory system of a cockroach, a medially located membranous tube runs along the thorax which is called the _______________.
dorsal aorta
Complete the sentence below:
In an open circulatory system of a cockroach, the dorsal aorta continues into the abdomen as the ____________.
heart
It allows the inflow of hemolymph into the heart while its valves prevent backflow.
ostia
In an open circulatory system of a cockroach, it refers to the cavity where the heart is located.
pericardial sinus
In an open circulatory system of a cockroach, it refers to a membranous sheet which separates the pericardial sinus from the rest of the body.
dorsal diaphragm
Are the components of the circulatory system of vertebrates.
- blood
- heart
- arteries
- arterioles
- veins
- venules
- capillaries
It serves as the pump of the circulatory system, sending blood to the different body parts.
heart
Are blood vessels which return blood to the heart.
veins
Are blood vessels which transport blood away from the heart.
arteries
It is where gas exchange occur.
capillaries
Are found in between arterioles and in between venules.
capillaries
TRUE or FALSE:
Arteries possess thicker, muscular walls.
True
In the circulatory system of tetrapods:
It is where the heart is located.
pericardial cavity
In the circulatory system of tetrapods:
It is a membranous layer covering the heart.
visceral pericardium
In the circulatory system of tetrapods:
It refers to the lining of the pericardial cavity.
parietal pericardium (parietal sac)
TRUE or FALSE:
The visceral pericardium is continuous with the parietal pericardium.
True
In the circulatory system of tetrapods:
Identify the components of the heart.
- sinus venosus
- conus arteriosus
- left and right atria
- ventricle
In the circulatory system of tetrapods:
It is the most prominent part of the heart.
ventricle
In the circulatory system of tetrapods:
It receives all deoxygenated blood from the body, then deposits it into the right atrium.
sinus venosus
In the circulatory system of tetrapods:
It separates the atria into the left and right hemisphere.
interatrial septum
In the circulatory system of tetrapods:
It refers to the opening on the dorsal wall of the right atrium.
sinoatrial aperture
In the circulatory system of tetrapods:
It serves as the entrance of blood from the sinus venosus into the right atrium.
sinoatrial aperture
In the circulatory system of tetrapods:
It is where blood passes through from the atria to the ventricle.
left and right atrioventricular apertures
TRUE or FALSE:
The opening to the conus arteriosus is located at the anterior margin of the ventricle.
True
In the circulatory system of tetrapods:
Are valves guarding the opening of the conus arteriosus.
- spiral valve
- semilunar valve
Complete the sentence below:
The anterior end of the mammalian heart is known as the ____________ and the posterior end is called the ____________.
base, apex
In the mammalian circulatory system:
Are small blood vessels covering the heart.
coronary veins and arteries
In the mammalian circulatory system:
Are blood vessels which drains the cardiac muscles.
coronary veins
Circulatory System of Mammals:
Are blood vessels which supply the cardiac muscles.
coronary arteries
Complete the sentence below:
In mammals, the left ventricle is __________ muscular than the right ventricle.
more
In the mammalian circulatory system:
Are ridges on the walls of the ventricles.
trabeculae carnae
In the mammalian circulatory system:
It separates the ventricles into its left and right chambers.
interventricular septum
In the mammalian circulatory system:
It refers to the opening between the ventricle and atrium.
atrioventricular aperture
In the mammalian circulatory system:
It borders the left atrioventricular aperture.
bicuspid (mitral) valve
In the mammalian circulatory system:
It borders the right atrioventricular aperture.
tricuspid valve
In the mammalian circulatory system:
Are projections on the walls of the ventricles where valves are connected.
papillary muscles
In the mammalian circulatory system:
Are tough thread-like structures connecting the valves into the papillary muscles.
chordae tendinae
In the mammalian circulatory system:
Which structures aid in the opening and closing of the bicuspid and tricuspid valves?
- papillary muscles
- chordae tendinae
Complete the sentence below:
From the _______________, the opening to the pulmonary artery can be found.
right atrium
Complete the sentence below:
In the mammalian circulatory system, the ____________ valve is found along the opening of the pulmonary artery.
semilunar
Complete the sentence below:
Blood from the lungs enters the left atrium through the _______________.
pulmonary vein
Complete the sentence below:
The left ventricle sends blood to the body through the ____________.
aorta
Complete the sentence below:
The sinus venosus in mammals has been reduced to the _______________.
sino-atrial node
In the mammalian circulatory system:
It is found at the area where the pre- and post-caval veins exit the left atrium.
sino-atrial node
Identify the 3 principal components of the venous system.
- systemic veins
- portal veins
- pulmonary veins
Which veins carry deoxygenated blood into the sinus venosus?
systemic veins
Which veins carry deoxygenated blood into filtering organs?
portal veins
Which veins carry oxygenated blood from the lungs into the left atrium?
pulmonary vein
Are known as branches of the veins.
tributaries
Are veins entering the sinus venosus antero-laterally.
left and right pre-caval veins (anterior vena cavae)
Are the 3 tributaries of the pre-caval veins.
- external jugular veins (anterior)
- innominate veins (middle)
- subclavian veins (posterior)
Are the 2 divisions of the external jugular vein.
- lingual vein
- maxillary vein
Which vein drains the tongue?
lingual vein
Which vein drains the lower jaw?
maxillary vein
Are the 2 divisions of the innominate vein.
- internal jugular vein
- subscapular vein
Which vein drains the brain?
internal jugular vein
Which vein drains the shoulders?
subscapular vein
Are the 2 divisions of the subclavian vein.
- brachial vein
- musculocutaneous vein
Which vein drains the arms?
brachial vein
Which vein exits the pleuro-peritoneal cavity?
musculocutaneous vein
Which vein drains the skin and chest muscles?
musculocutaneous vein
Which vein enters the sinus venosus posteriorly?
post-caval vein (posterior vena cava)
Which veins drain the liver?
hepatic veins
Which veins drain the kidney?
renal veins
Identify the 2 portal systems in the toad.
- hepatic portal system
- renal portal system
Are veins coming from the lobes of the liver, embedded on the mesentery of the intestine.
hepatic portal vein
Which vein drains the stomach?
gastric vein
Which vein drains the pancreas?
pancreatic vein
Which vein drains the spleen?
splenic vein
Which vein drains the small intestine?
intestinal vein
Which vein drains the muscles of the abdomen?
ventral abdominal vein
Which vein drains the femoral vein and the sciatic vein?
renal portal vein
Complete the sentence below:
The continuation of the femoral vein can be seen between the ____________ and the ____________.
triceps femoris, iliofibularis
Which vein drains the thigh?
femoral vein
Complete the sentence below:
The continuation of the sciatic vein can be seen between the ____________ and the ____________.
iliofibularis, semimembranosus
Which vein drains the shank and pes?
sciatic vein
TRUE or FALSE:
Arteries are usually found dorsal to the venous system.
True
Complete the sentence below:
All arteries carry oxygenated blood except the _______________.
pulmocutaneous artery
Identify the 3 branches of the truncus arteriosus.
- common carotid artery
- systemic arch
- pulmocutaneous artery
Are the 2 divisions of the common carotid artery.
- external carotid artery
- internal carotid artery
Complete the sentence below:
The internal carotid artery is identifiable by the presence of the _______________.
carotid body
The systemic arch passes dorsally and laterally, sending smaller arteries to which structures?
- larynx
- (dorsal side of the) esophagus
- orbit
- nose
- vertebral column
Which artery supplies blood to the jaw muscles?
systemic arch
Complete the sentence below:
The _______________ will branch off laterally from the systemic artery and will continue as the _______________ in the forelimb.
subclavian artery, brachial artery
Identify the 2 branches of the pulmocutaneous artery.
- pulmonary artery
- cutaneous artery
Which artery branches laterally off the pulmocutaneous artery?
cutaneous artery
Complete the sentence below:
The systemic arteries unite medially to form the _____________.
dorsal aorta
Are the 2 branches of the coeliacomesenteric artery.
- coeliac artery
- anterior mesenteric artery
Are the 3 branches of the coeliac artery.
- gastric artery
- hepatic artery
- pancreatic artery
Are the 2 branches of the anterior mesenteric artery.
- intestinal artery
- splenic artery
Which artery supplies the large intestine?
posterior mesenteric artery
Are the 2 branches of the common iliac artery.
- femoral artery
- sciatic artery
Which artery supplies the skin and muscles of the anterior thigh?
femoral artery
Which artery supplies the shank and pes?
sciatic artery
Identify the pathway of blood from the sciatic vein to the artery.
sciatic vein -> renal portal vein -> renal veins -> posterior vena cava -> heart -> truncus arteriosus -> systemic arch -> dorsal aorta -> common iliac artery -> sciatic artery
Identify the pathway of blood from the femoral vein to the artery.
femoral vein -> renal portal vein -> renal veins -> posterior vena cava -> heart -> truncus arteriosus -> systemic arch -> dorsal aorta -> common iliac artery -> femoral artery
Identify the pathway of blood from the gastric vein to the artery.
gastric vein -> hepatic portal vein -> hepatic vein -> posterior vena cava -> heart -> truncus arteriosus -> systemic arch -> dorsal aorta -> coeliacomesenteric artery -> coeliac artery -> gastric artery
Identify the pathway of blood from the pancreatic vein to the artery.
pancreatic vein -> hepatic portal vein -> hepatic vein -> posterior vena cava -> heart -> truncus arteriosus -> systemic arch -> dorsal aorta -> coeliacomesenteric artery -> coeliac artery -> pancreatic artery
Identify the pathway of blood from the splenic vein to the artery.
splenic vein -> hepatic portal vein -> hepatic veins -> posterior vena cava -> heart -> truncus arteriosus -> systemic arch -> dorsal aorta -> coeliacomesenteric artery -> anterior mesenteric artery -> splenic artery
Identify the pathway of blood from the renal veins to the arteries.
renal veins -> posterior vena cava -> heart -> truncus arteriosus -> systemic arch -> dorsal aorta -> renal arteries
Identify the pathway of blood from the intestinal vein to the artery.
intestinal vein -> hepatic portal vein -> hepatic vein -> posterior vena cava -> heart -> truncus arteriosus -> systemic arch -> dorsal aorta -> coeliacomesenteric artery -> anterior mesenteric artery -> intestinal artery
Identify the pathway of blood from the hepatic vein to the artery.
hepatic vein -> posterior vena cava -> heart -> truncus arteriosus -> systemic arch -> dorsal aorta -> coeliacomesenteric artery -> coeliac artery -> hepatic artery
Identify the branches of the common iliac artery.
- sciatic artery
- femoral artery