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What separates the right atrium from the right ventricle?
What separates the right atrium from the right ventricle?
Which side of the heart contains deoxygenated blood?
Which side of the heart contains deoxygenated blood?
What is the function of capillaries in the circulatory system?
What is the function of capillaries in the circulatory system?
Which of the following describes systemic circulation?
Which of the following describes systemic circulation?
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Where does oxygenation of blood occur in the cardiovascular system?
Where does oxygenation of blood occur in the cardiovascular system?
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Cardiovascular System
- The cardiovascular system comprises the heart and blood vessels.
- The heart is a muscular pump positioned within the thoracic cavity, slightly deviated to the left.
- The heart has four chambers: right atrium (RA), right ventricle (RV), left atrium (LA), and left ventricle (LV).
- The right side of the heart (RA & RV) contains deoxygenated blood.
- The left side of the heart (LA & LV) contains oxygenated blood.
Heart Valves
- Tricuspid valve: connects the right atrium (RA) to the right ventricle (RV).
- Mitral valve: connects the left atrium (LA) to the left ventricle (LV).
- Pulmonary valve: separates the right ventricle (RV) from the pulmonary artery.
- Aortic valve: separates the left ventricle (LV) from the aorta.
- Superior and inferior vena cava deliver deoxygenated blood to the right atrium (RA).
- The right ventricle (RV) pumps deoxygenated blood to the pulmonary trunk.
- The left atrium (LA) receives oxygenated blood from the four pulmonary veins.
- The left ventricle (LV) pumps oxygenated blood into the aorta.
Blood Vessels
- Blood vessels are the pathways for blood flow to and from the heart.
- Major blood vessels include arteries, capillaries, and veins.
Arteries vs. Veins
| Feature | Artery | Vein |
|---|---|---|
| Blood flow | From the heart | To the heart |
| Blood type | Mostly oxygenated (except pulmonary) | Mostly deoxygenated (except pulmonary) |
| Pulsation | Pulsating | Non-pulsating |
| Valves | Usually no valves | Usually has valves |
| Wall thickness | Thick | Thin |
| Branches | Has branches | Has tributaries |
Capillaries
- Capillaries are the smallest and thinnest blood vessels.
- They connect arterioles to venules.
Body Circulations
- The human body has three circulatory systems:
- Systemic circulation: carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle (LV) to the body tissues, then returns deoxygenated blood to the right atrium (RA) via the superior and inferior vena cava.
- Pulmonary circulation: carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle (RV) to the lungs, where it becomes oxygenated, and returns to the left atrium.
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Explore the essential aspects of the cardiovascular system, including the structure and function of the heart and its four chambers. Learn how blood circulates through the heart via its various valves. This quiz will test your knowledge about the heart's anatomy and its vital role in the circulatory system.
