The circulatory system

Question 1

Learn the diagram of the heart!!!!!

Answer 1

WITH LABELS!!!!!!!!

Question 2

Arteries carry the blood…

Answer 2

AWAY from the heart.

Question 3

Do arteries carry oxygenated or deoxygenated blood? Are there any exceptions?

Answer 3

It is always oxygenated except in the pulmonary artery.

Question 4

Do veins carry oxygenated or deoxygenated blood? Are there any exceptions?

Answer 4

It is always deoxygenated except in the pulmonary vein.

Question 5

What type of circulatory system is the human one?

Answer 5

A double circulation system.

Question 6

What are the two circuits called? Extention

Answer 6

The pulmonary circuit

The systemic circuit

Question 7

Learn the diagram showing double circulation!!!!!

Answer 7

DON’T FORGET!!!!!

Question 8

Which blood vessels have valves?

Answer 8

Veins have valves to stop the backflow of blood, but arteries and capillaries don’t.

Question 9

How much space is in each blood vessel type?

Answer 9

Arteries - small space inside
Veins - large space inside
Capillaries - tiny vessels in close contact to cells.

Question 10

What is the pressure in each of the types of blood vessels?

Answer 10

Arteries - high
Veins - low
Capillaries - low and slow speed to allow substance exchange.

Question 11

What is blood made of?

Answer 11

Plasma, red and white blood cells and platelets.