Structure of the Circulatory System Flashcards
1
Q
what is the function of the circulatory system?
A
to transport substances around the body
2
Q
what are the three things the circulatory system requires?
A
- a liquid to transport substances in - the blood
- a pump to move the liquid - the heat
- a series of pipes to direct the liquid to the correct places - the blood vessels
3
Q
what blood vessels transport deoxygenated blood?
A
- renal vein
- hepatic portal vein
- hepatic vein
- vena cava
- pulmonary artery
4
Q
what blood vessels transport oxygenated blood?
A
- renal artery
- mesenteric artery
- hepatic artery
- aorta
- pulmonary vein
5
Q
do humans have a double circulation?
A
yes
6
Q
what happens in the pulmonary circulation (1/2 parts of the circulatory system)?
A
deoxygenated blood is pumped to the lungs and oxygenated blood returns back to the heart
7
Q
what happens in the systemic circulation (2/2 parts of the circulatory system)?
A
oxygenated blood is pumped to all the other organs of the body and deoxygenated blood returns back to the heart
