Transport system in mammles

Question 1

3 main parts of the blood circulatory system

Answer 1

Blood
Heart
Vessels

Question 2

Blood

Answer 2

The fluid in which substances flow from one area of the body to another

Question 3

what are Blood vessels

Answer 3

Tubes in which blood circulates

Question 4

what does the Pump do?

Answer 4

circulates fluid (blood)

Question 5

Pulmonary circuit

Answer 5

carries blood from heart to lungs and back to heart

Question 6

Systemic circuit

Answer 6

Carries blood from heart to body and back to heart

Question 7

Atria

Answer 7

2 upper chambers

Question 8

Ventricles

Answer 8

2 lower chambers

Question 9

Septum

Answer 9

muscular wall separating left and right sides of heart

Question 10

Atrioventricular valves

Answer 10

valves between atria and ventricles

Question 11

Tricuspid valve

Answer 11

between right atrium and right ventricle

Question 12

Bicuspid valve

Answer 12

between left atrium and left ventricle

Question 13

Major blood vessels

Answer 13

Superior- and inferior venae cavae
Pulmonary veins
Aorta
Pulmonary artery

Question 14

3 functions of heart valves

Answer 14

*Ensure that blood flows in one direction
through heart
*Prevent backflow of blood
*Enable heart to work efficiently

Question 15

ELEPHANTIASIS

Answer 15

Condition caused by parasite that is transmitted
from one person to another by a mosquito.

Question 16

Causes of Elephantiasis

Answer 16

The parasite infects lymph glands – become
blocked – lymph cannot pass – severe swelling
mainly in legs and feet