transport systems in animals Flashcards

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pulamory vein

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receives oxygenated blood from the lungs

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left atrium

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receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary vein

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left ventricle

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pumps blood around the body through the aorta

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aorta

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the main artery that carries blood away from your heart to the test of the body

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vena cava

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the main vein that receives blood from the rest of the body to the heart

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right atrium

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receives deoxygenated blood from the vena cava

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right venticle

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pumps blood around the body through the pulmonary artery

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pulmonary artery

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carrys blood to the lungs 🫁

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valves

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stops backflow of blood in veins

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why do arteries not need valves

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the high pressure of blood only allows your blood to flow in one direction

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coronary arteries

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supply the hearts 🫀 tissue with oxygen

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artery

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thick muscular walls with a narrow central channel carrying blood under high pressure away from the heart

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vein

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thinner walls with a wider channel, low pressure with valves. flowing towards the heart

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capillary

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thiner walls with a large surface area. form networks at tissues and organs to alow efficient exchange of materials

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