U6 Flashcards
Aorta carries blood from where and to where? is it an artery or vein and is the blood oxygenated or deoxygenated?
From: heart
To: body
Artery/Oxygenated
What is the difference between the superior/anterior vena cava vs. the inferior/posterior vena cava?
super/anterior from head/upper body to heart
inferior/posterior from lower body to heart
where does the jugular vein carry blood from and to?
from: head
to: superior/anterior vena cava
where do subclavian arteries carry blood to and subclavian veins carry blood from?
arms
what is special about the pulmonary veins/arteries?
they only veins in the body that carry oxygenated blood and only arteries to carry deoxygenated blood
pulmonary artery collects blood from where?
right side of the heart
pulmonary vein carries blood to where?
left side of heart
where do iliac arteries carry blood to and iliac veins carry blood from?
legs
where are veins located in the body?
along the surface near the skeletal muscle
where are arteries located?
deep in the body near the bones
what is the function of the carotid arteries?
blood to brain
how are arterioles and venules similar to arteries and veins?
they’re tiny versions of arteries and veins and share all the characteristics except size
In the fetal system, which structure is responsible for taking oxygen and glucose to the fetus?
umbilical vein
What does the umbilical artery transport from the fetus to the placenta?
CO2 and Urea
The venous duct allows blood to bypass which organ?
liver
What feature allows blood to bypass the lungs?
the arterial duct
What causes a blue baby?
Oval opening not closing
What allows maternal and baby blood not to mix?
the placenta
