Mass transport - the circulatory system Flashcards
1
Q
What is the general pattern of blood circulation in a mammal
A
-double circulatory system, >one circuit takes blood from the heart to the lungs,
>the other circuit takes blood around the rest of the body
2
Q
State the blood vessels entering and leaving the lungs.
A
-Entering
>pulmonary artery (only blood which takes deoxygenated blood)
-Leaving
>Pulmonary vein
3
Q
State the blood vessels entering and leaving the kidney
A
-Entering
>renal vein
-leaving
-renal artery