Q&A Overview Circulation Flashcards
1
Q
What is the definition of an artery and a vein?
A
Artery: Vessels that travel away from the heart; veins: toward the heart
2
Q
Which specific large veins returns blood from roughly the cranial and caudal part of the body directly to the heart
A
cranial and caudal vena cava
3
Q
What are the chambers of the heart in order they receive blood
A
Right atrium, right ventricle, Left atrium, left ventricle
4
Q
Which side of the heart is part of the pulmonic circulation
A
Right side
5
Q
Which part of the heart is part of the systemic circulation
A
LEFT SIDE
6
Q
What is the outflow of the heart (left side) to the body
A
Aorta
7
Q
what arteries travel up the neck to supply the head and face
A
common carotid arteries
8
Q
Which veins return blood from the head and neck
A
External Jugular veins
