The Cardiovascular system

Question 1

What are the roles of the CV

Answer 1

Deliver oxygen, nutrients and water 
Removes waste metabolics 
Circulation of hormones 
Circulation of WBC and antibodies 
Temperature regulation

Question 2

What are the four chambers of the heart?

Answer 2

Right atrium
Right ventricles
Left atrium
Left ventricle

Question 3

What are the other features of the heart?

Answer 3

Septum
Valves
Mitral aka bicuspid
Pulmonic aka pulmonary valve

Question 4

Path of blood

Answer 4

Blood returning from the body to the heart enters - the right atrium - the right ventricle - pumps blood through the lungs for oxygenation

After leaving the lungs the blood enter - the left atrium - the left ventricle - pumps the blood around the body

Question 5

What are the two types of circulation?

Answer 5

Pulmonary circulation

Systemic circulation

Question 6

What are the two types of bloods?

Answer 6

Deoxygenated blood

Oxygenated blood

Question 7

What are the blood vessels?

Answer 7

Elastic arteries - high proportion of elastin in tunica media
Muscular arteries - high proportion of smooth muscle in tunica media