Test - Circulatory System Flashcards
- What happened after old blood, which has already circulated through the body, moves into the heart?
B. The old blood travels to the lungs for more oxygen.
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- What type of tissue in the heart pumps blood throughout the body?
B. Fatty tissue
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True or False
39. The left ventricle pumps blood into the lungs.
False, the right ventricle pumps blood to the lungs.
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True or False
41. As blood moves away from the heart, blood pressure increases.
False, it decreases
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- Fluid from the blood that enters lymphatic vessels is known as ___________.
Lymph
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- The circulatory system carries the needed materials oxygen and ___________ to the body cells.
Glucose, nutrients
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- On the diagram, what numbers are the pulmonary arteries? Where are the pulmonary veins?
11 & 2, 12 & 13
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- What is the pathway of a blood cell?
Look on test.
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- What is the upper chamber on the left side of the heart called? What are the blood vessels called that lead into the upper chamber? What is its level of oxygen content?
Structure B is the left atrium. Pulmonary Veins. High in oxygen
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- What are the flaps between an atrium and a ventricle? What is its function?
Structure C is the valve that separates the left atrium from the left ventricle. Prevents blood from flowing backwards from the ventricle to the atrium.
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- What is right below the left atrium? When blood enters Structure D, is it high or low in oxygen?
D - left ventricle. Blood entering it is high in oxygen b/c it came from the left atrium.
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- What divides the right and left side of the heart? What would happen to a person who had a hole in theirs?
E - septum. A person would die if there was a hold it it because oxygenated blood and deoxygenated blood would mix together. As a result, less oxygen goes to blood cells.
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