10 Questions
What is the primary pacemaker of the heart?
Sinoatrial Node
What structure conducts electrical impulses to the ventricles?
Bundle of His
Which vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs?
Pulmonary Artery
What is the function of bronchioles in the respiratory system?
To prevent airway collapse
Which structure is responsible for distributing oxygen to body tissues?
Capillaries
What is the function of the pleural cavity?
To allow the lungs to expand and contract during breathing
What is the purpose of the pericardium?
To protect the heart from damage
What is the function of the capillaries in the body?
To transport oxygen and nutrients to the tissues
What is the difference between the left and right ventricles of the heart?
The left ventricle is larger and pumps blood to the lungs, while the right ventricle is smaller and pumps blood to the body
What is the role of the respiratory system in the body?
To facilitate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
Study Notes
Heart Structure and Function
- The heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
- It is divided into four chambers: the left and right atria, and the left and right ventricles.
- The heart is surrounded by a sac called the pericardium.
Blood Flow and Circulation
- Deoxygenated blood enters the right atrium through the superior and inferior vena cavae.
- The blood then flows into the right ventricle and is pumped into the lungs to pick up oxygen.
- The oxygen-rich blood returns to the heart through the pulmonary veins and empties into the left atrium.
- The blood then flows into the left ventricle and is pumped out to the rest of the body.
Heart Valves
- The heart has four valves that ensure blood flows in one direction.
- The tricuspid valve separates the right atrium and ventricle.
- The pulmonary valve separates the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery.
- The mitral valve separates the left atrium and ventricle.
- The aortic valve separates the left ventricle and the aorta.
Blood Vessels
- Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
- Veins are blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
- Capillaries are tiny blood vessels where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged with the body's tissues.
Blood Composition
- Blood is composed of plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
- Plasma makes up about 55% of blood and is mostly water.
- Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues.
- White blood cells help fight infection and disease.
- Platelets help blood to clot and stop bleeding.
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