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What role do platelets play in the body?
What role do platelets play in the body?
- Hormone distribution
- Oxygen transportation
- Nutrient absorption
- Blood clotting (correct)
Which structure separates the right atrium from the left atrium?
Which structure separates the right atrium from the left atrium?
- Interatrial septum (correct)
- Atrioventricular valve
- Pericardium
- Interventricular septum
What is the primary function of the ventricles?
What is the primary function of the ventricles?
- Regulate heart rate
- Receive blood from the body
- Pump blood into arteries (correct)
- Filter blood
What prevents the backflow of blood into the atria during ventricular contraction?
What prevents the backflow of blood into the atria during ventricular contraction?
Which ventricle is responsible for pumping blood into the pulmonary circulation?
Which ventricle is responsible for pumping blood into the pulmonary circulation?
Which part of the heart contains thinner walls?
Which part of the heart contains thinner walls?
What is the function of the pericardium?
What is the function of the pericardium?
What is the muscle structure of the heart referred to as?
What is the muscle structure of the heart referred to as?
What characterizes a closed circulatory system?
What characterizes a closed circulatory system?
Which system is included in the double closed circulation of homeotherms?
Which system is included in the double closed circulation of homeotherms?
How does the circulatory system help in temperature regulation?
How does the circulatory system help in temperature regulation?
What is the primary function of the circulatory system in higher animals?
What is the primary function of the circulatory system in higher animals?
Which of the following organisms does not possess a circulatory system?
Which of the following organisms does not possess a circulatory system?
What is hemolymph?
What is hemolymph?
What is one of the primary functions of the circulatory system?
What is one of the primary functions of the circulatory system?
In amphibians, how is blood oxygenated?
In amphibians, how is blood oxygenated?
Which type of heart do reptiles possess?
Which type of heart do reptiles possess?
What role does the clotting mechanism play in the circulatory system?
What role does the clotting mechanism play in the circulatory system?
Which best describes the function of the kidneys in the circulatory system?
Which best describes the function of the kidneys in the circulatory system?
What distinguishes the circulatory system of mammals and birds from other animals?
What distinguishes the circulatory system of mammals and birds from other animals?
What fluid transports hormones in the circulatory system?
What fluid transports hormones in the circulatory system?
What is the primary means of gas exchange in simple organisms like sponges?
What is the primary means of gas exchange in simple organisms like sponges?
How does blood flow in fish?
How does blood flow in fish?
What separates the oxygenated and deoxygenated blood in mammals?
What separates the oxygenated and deoxygenated blood in mammals?
What is the primary function of capillaries?
What is the primary function of capillaries?
Which vessel type connects capillaries to veins?
Which vessel type connects capillaries to veins?
What is a defining characteristic of veins?
What is a defining characteristic of veins?
What role do lymph nodes play in the lymphatic system?
What role do lymph nodes play in the lymphatic system?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic system?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic system?
What type of tissue makes up the walls of lymphatic capillaries?
What type of tissue makes up the walls of lymphatic capillaries?
What is lymph primarily composed of?
What is lymph primarily composed of?
Which organ is NOT part of the lymphatic system?
Which organ is NOT part of the lymphatic system?
What is the term used for fluid once it enters the lymphatic capillaries?
What is the term used for fluid once it enters the lymphatic capillaries?
Which structure ultimately returns lymph to the cardiovascular system?
Which structure ultimately returns lymph to the cardiovascular system?
What triggers the contraction of smooth muscle within the lymph ducts?
What triggers the contraction of smooth muscle within the lymph ducts?
What type of cells do lymph nodes contain to assist in pathogen removal?
What type of cells do lymph nodes contain to assist in pathogen removal?
Which organs are classified as lymphoid organs involved in lymphocyte production?
Which organs are classified as lymphoid organs involved in lymphocyte production?
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Study Notes
Circulatory System Overview
- Single-celled organisms rely on their external environment for nutrients and waste disposal; more complex animals need circulatory systems for constant cellular environments.
- Circulating blood maintains homeostasis, supplying oxygen and nutrients while removing wastes.
Animals Without Circulatory Systems
- Simple animals (e.g., sponges, jellyfish) exchange gases and nutrients through diffusion, lacking a formal circulatory system.
Examples of Circulatory Systems
- Fish: Possess a two-chambered heart; blood flows one way from the heart, through gills, and to the body.
- Amphibians: Have a three-chambered heart and two circulatory routes (lungs/skin and body).
- Reptiles: Similar to amphibians with a three-chambered heart, but less mixing of blood occurs in crocodilians and birds.
- Mammals and Birds: Feature a four-chambered heart that fully separates oxygenated and deoxygenated blood for efficient circulation.
Types of Circulatory Systems
- Closed Circulatory System: Blood circulates via vessels, returning directly to the heart; found in vertebrates and some invertebrates.
- Open Circulatory System: Characteristic of arthropods; blood (hemolymph) is pumped into a hemocoel surrounding organs, returning to the heart through openings.
Components of the Circulatory System
- Cardiovascular System: Comprises the heart and blood vessels, responsible for blood circulation.
- Lymphatic System: Includes lymphatic vessels and organs (spleen, thymus, tonsils, lymph nodes); involved in immune response and fluid regulation.
Functions of the Circulatory System
- Transportation:
- Oxygen transported from lungs to cells; carbon dioxide is expelled.
- Nutrients from digested food are carried to cells via blood.
- Waste products are transported to kidneys for excretion.
- Regulation:
- Hormones are distributed through blood to regulate various body functions.
- Blood flow adjustments help maintain body temperature.
- Protection:
- Blood clotting mechanisms prevent excessive blood loss from injuries.
- Platelets play a crucial role in the clotting process.
Heart Structure
- The heart, a muscular pump, has four chambers: two atria (receive blood) and two ventricles (pump blood).
- Valves ensure unidirectional blood flow; atrioventricular valves prevent backflow during contraction.
- Septum separates the heart's left and right sides to avoid mixing blood types.
Blood Vessel Types and Their Functions
- Capillaries: Facilitate nutrient, gas, and waste exchange between blood and tissue.
- Venules: Transport blood from capillaries to veins, with thinner walls than arterioles.
- Veins: Carry blood back to the heart under low pressure, featuring valves to prevent backflow.
Lymphatic System Functions
- Transports interstitial fluid back to the bloodstream.
- Absorbs dietary fats from the intestines.
- Produces lymphocytes for immune defense against pathogens.
- Lymphatic vessels feature porous walls allowing easy fluid absorption, converting interstitial fluid to lymph.
Lymph Flow and Filtering
- Lymph is moved through peristaltic contractions and is ultimately drained into the cardiovascular system.
- Lymph nodes filter lymph, removing pathogens, while also involved in lymphocyte production in lymphoid organs.
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