Section 49 - Cardiac Circulation Flashcards
1
Q
What is pulmonary circulation?
A
Carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle travels to the lungs (oxygenation at the alveoli), then returns oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium
2
Q
What is systemic circulation?
A
Carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle throughout the body
3
Q
Where does oxygenation take place?
A
Alveoli
4
Q
From the lungs ________ blood returns to the ________ through the pulmonary veins.
A
Oxygenated / Heart
5
Q
Waste and CO2 are carried away from the cell in ________ blood through tiny venules.
A
Deoxygenated
