Types of Circulatory Systems Flashcards
Why would animals have a circulatory system?
Diffusion is efficient over short distances, but larger animals need to move large amounts of fluid by bulk flow to get the oxygen closer to their cells
What is bulk flow?
A pressure increase in one area of the system drives the flow of the fluid/gas to an area with lower pressure
What are the 3 features of a circulatory system?
- Propulsive organ
- Circulating fluid
- System of tubes or channels
What are the 3 possible forms of a pumping organ?
- Contractile chambers
- External pump from contractions of skeletal muscles
- Peristaltic contractions
What are the 4 types of circulatory fluids?
- Blood
- Hemolymph
- Lymph
- Interstitial fluid
What are the 2 types of circulatory system?
Open and closed
What animals have an open circulatory system?
Arthropods and some molluscs
What are the characteristics of open circulatory systems?
The circulatory fluid is not enclosed in vessels, but is circulated in the spaces between cells and organs. The blood pressure is relatively low
What are lacunae?
Small spaces between cells
What are sinuses?
Large spaces between organs
What is a hemocoel?
Central body cavity
What is the structure of the circulatory system in brachiopod crustaceans?
They have a long tubular heart that extends the whole length of their body with lots of ostia. The type and number of vessels vary according to the organism
What is the structure of the heart of decapod crustaceans?
Muscular, chambered heart with valves to provide unidirectional blood flow
How does circulation work in decapods?
The heart pumps hemolymph through the arteries and smaller tubes until it pool around the head and tissues then back to the heart
What type of pacemaker is seen in decapod hearts?
Neurogenic. Contractions are controlled by nerve impulses from the cardiac ganglion