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Question 1

Deoxygenated and Oxygenated blood cannot mix. Why do you think this is?

Answer 1

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.

Question 2

What does Pulmonary mean?

Answer 2

Pulmonary means lung

Question 3

What is the main vein in your body? (The biggest vein)

Answer 3

The Vena Cava

Question 4

Where is the Atrium located?

Answer 4

The Atrium is located at the top of the heart

Question 5

Where is the Ventricle located?

Answer 5

The Ventricle is located at the bottom of the heart

Question 6

List 3 Characteristics of Arteries:

Answer 6

• Bigger
• Muscle Tissue
• Oxygenated blood
• From the heart to tissues

Question 7

List 3 Characteristics of Veins:

Answer 7

• Closer to the surface of your skin
• Less Muscular
• Deoxygenated blood from the tissues back to the heart

Question 8

Unlike any other muscle in the body the heart never gets _________?

Answer 8

Tired.

Question 9

What is the function of the circulatory system?

Answer 9

The function of the circulatory system is to transport (Move blood to different parts of the Body)
-Circulatory —> Circle around

Question 10

Name the right side of the heart where the deoxygenated blood enters the heart:

Answer 10

The Vena Cava

Question 11

Name the right side of the heart where the deoxygenated blood leaves the heart:

Answer 11

The Pulmonary artery

Question 12

Name the left side of the heart where the oxygenated blood enters the heart:

Answer 12

The Pulmonary Vein

Question 13

Name the left side of the heart where the oxygenated blood leaves the heart:

Answer 13

The Aorta

Question 14

Imagine your body is a figure 8:

Where are your lungs located in the figure 8?

Answer 14

At the very top of the 8

Question 15

Imagine your body is a figure 8:

Where is your heart located on the figure 8?

Answer 15

In the very middle where all points meet

Question 16

Vena Cava carries:

_________ blood to the ________ from the _________

Answer 16

Vena Cava carries deoxygenated blood to the heart from the body.

Question 17

The Pulmonary Artery carries:

_________ blood to the ________ from the _________.

Answer 17

The Pulmonary Artery carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs from the heart.

Question 18

The Aorta carries:

_________ blood to the ________ from the _________.

Answer 18

The Aorta carries oxygenated blood to the body from the heart.

Question 19

The Pulmonary Vein carries:

_________ blood to the ________ from the _________.

Answer 19

The Pulmonary Vein carries oxygenated blood to the heart from the lungs.

Question 20

Valves open how many ways?

Answer 20

One way only

Question 21

What do Valves do?

Answer 21

Valves prevent the back flow of blood.

Question 22

Why is the left ventricle wall thicker?

Answer 22

The ventricle needs a thicker wall because the ventricle needs to squeeze the blood all over the body.