heart Flashcards
1
Q
what are the two upper chambers called
A
atrium
2
Q
what does the superior vein cava do
A
oxygenated blood is returning from the brain
3
Q
what does the aorta do
A
pumps oxygen rich blood everywhere expect lungs
4
Q
what is systemic circulation
A
delivers blood to all body cells and carries away waste
5
Q
what is pulmonary circulation
A
eliminates carbon dioxide and oxygenates blood (lung pathway)