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Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body?
Which valve ensures one-way flow of blood from the right ventricle to the pulmonary arteries?
What is the function of the superior and inferior vena cava?
What is the main difference between arteries and veins?
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What is the function of the pulmonary arteries?
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What is the purpose of the atrioventricular valves in the heart?
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What is the main function of the cardiovascular system related to cellular respiration?
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Which component of the circulatory system contributes to the body's immune response?
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Where does the superior vena cava deliver blood in the heart?
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Which chamber of the heart separates pulmonary and systemic circulations?
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What is the size of the heart approximately compared to a human organ?
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Which organ in the circulatory system acts as the main pump?
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Study Notes
Blood Circulation
- The inferior vena cava brings oxygen-poor blood from the lower body to the right atrium.
- The right atrium pumps blood to the right ventricle, which pumps oxygen-poor blood to the lungs through the pulmonary artery.
Heart Structure and Function
- The heart has four chambers: right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, and left ventricle.
- The left ventricle is slightly larger than the right ventricle and pumps oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body.
- The atria act as receiving chambers, while the ventricles act as pumping chambers.
Valves
- The heart's valves ensure one-way flow of blood.
- Semilunar valves (aortic and pulmonary) open when blood flows out of the ventricles.
- Atrioventricular valves (tricuspid and mitral) are located between the atria and corresponding ventricles.
Blood Vessels
- Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart, with thick, muscular walls to withstand high pressure.
- Veins transport blood from tissues back to the heart, with thinner walls and valves to prevent backflow.
Circulatory System
- The circulatory system comprises the heart, blood vessels, and blood.
- It transports substances, oxygen and carbon dioxide, hormones, and waste products.
- It also plays a role in immunity, transporting white blood cells and antibodies.
Heart Components
- The heart is a four-chambered, hollow muscular organ.
- It generates blood pressure and routes blood between the pulmonary and systemic circulations.
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Test your knowledge on the functions of the cardiovascular system, including the transport of nutrients, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and waste products. Learn about how the circulatory system supports cellular respiration and overall body function.
