heart stuff Flashcards
what is the primary purpose of the heart?
to pump oxygenated blood to the body
what color is oxygenated and deoxygenated blood?
red retard
what side of the heart pumps oxygenated blood?
left
which side of the heart pumps deoxygenated blood?
right
where does the right side of the heart pump blood to?
lungs
where does the left side of the heart pump blood to?
aorta
which type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
artery
which type of blood vessel caries blood to the heart
vein
the loop blood vessels that carries blood to and from the body tissues is known as the
systemic circuit
the loop of blood vessels that carries blood to and from the lungs is known as the
pulmonary circuit
What are the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs called
Pulmonary arteries
What are the type of blood vessels that carry blood from the lungs back to the heart called
Pulmonary veins
What is the role of the lungs and circulation
Move fresh air into the circulatory system
The pulmonary arteries carry
blood from your heart to your lungs
The pulmonary veins carry
carry blood from your lungs to your heart
What happens to blood in the body tissue
oxygen is released from the hemoglobin and diffuses into cells
True or false veins always carry oxygenated blood. Explain your answer.!?
false, veins carry deoxygenated blood
True or false arteries always carry oxygenated blood. Explain your answer to the question above!
false, the pulmonary artery can carry deoxygenated blood.
