Term 2 Flashcards
Deoxygenated and Oxygenated blood cannot mix. Why do you think this is?
If the blood mixed there would be CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) in your Oxygenated blood. This would be really bad because we need O2 (Oxygen) to make energy.
What does Pulmonary mean?
Pulmonary means lung
What is the main vein in your body? (The biggest vein)
The Vena Cava
Where is the Atrium located?
The Atrium is located at the top of the heart
Where is the Ventricle located?
The Ventricle is located at the bottom of the heart
List 3 Characteristics of Arteries:
- Bigger
- Muscle Tissue
- Oxygenated blood
- From the heart to tissues
List 3 Characteristics of Veins:
- Closer to the surface of your skin
- Less Muscular
- Deoxygenated blood from the tissues back to the heart
Unlike any other muscle in the body the heart never gets _________?
Tired.
What is the function of the circulatory system?
The function of the circulatory system is to transport (Move blood to different parts of the Body)
-Circulatory —> Circle around
Name the right side of the heart where the deoxygenated blood enters the heart:
The Vena Cava
Name the right side of the heart where the deoxygenated blood leaves the heart:
The Pulmonary artery
Name the left side of the heart where the oxygenated blood enters the heart:
The Pulmonary Vein
Name the left side of the heart where the oxygenated blood leaves the heart:
The Aorta
Imagine your body is a figure 8:
Where are your lungs located in the figure 8?
At the very top of the 8
Imagine your body is a figure 8:
Where is your heart located on the figure 8?
In the very middle where all points meet
Vena Cava carries:
_________ blood to the ________ from the _________
Vena Cava carries deoxygenated blood to the heart from the body.
The Pulmonary Artery carries:
_________ blood to the ________ from the _________.
The Pulmonary Artery carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs from the heart.
The Aorta carries:
_________ blood to the ________ from the _________.
The Aorta carries oxygenated blood to the body from the heart.
The Pulmonary Vein carries:
_________ blood to the ________ from the _________.
The Pulmonary Vein carries oxygenated blood to the heart from the lungs.
Valves open how many ways?
One way only
What do Valves do?
Valves prevent the back flow of blood.
Why is the left ventricle wall thicker?
The ventricle needs a thicker wall because the ventricle needs to squeeze the blood all over the body.
