Weller_Florence Circulatory System Flashcards
1
Q
Through which type of blood vessels does the blood go back into?
A
Veins
2
Q
Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called?
A
Arteries
3
Q
When blood flows into the right atrium from the body it contains
A
Little oxygen and a lot of carbon dioxide
4
Q
When the ventricles contract, blood is pumped?
A
Out of the heart
5
Q
The two upper chambers of the heart are called?
A
Atrium
6
Q
What chamber of the heart pumps blood to the lungs?
A
Right ventricle
7
Q
What chamber pumps blood to the body?
A
Left ventricle
8
Q
What is the biggest blood vessel?
A
Aorta
