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What is the main organ of the circulatory system?
What is the main organ of the circulatory system?
The heart.
Name the three types of blood vessels.
Name the three types of blood vessels.
Arteries, veins, and capillaries.
What is the function of red blood cells?
What is the function of red blood cells?
To carry oxygen from the lungs to the body and carbon dioxide back to the lungs.
What is the largest artery in the human body?
What is the largest artery in the human body?
What type of blood do veins typically carry?
What type of blood do veins typically carry?
What is the liquid component of blood called?
What is the liquid component of blood called?
What structure prevents the backflow of blood in the heart?
What structure prevents the backflow of blood in the heart?
What is the normal blood pressure range for an adult?
What is the normal blood pressure range for an adult?
What is the function of platelets?
What is the function of platelets?
What is the name of the circuit that carries blood between the heart and lungs?
What is the name of the circuit that carries blood between the heart and lungs?
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What is the main organ of the circulatory system?
What is the main organ of the circulatory system?
The heart is the organ responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.
What are the three types of blood vessels?
What are the three types of blood vessels?
Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart, veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart, and capillaries connect the two.
What is the function of red blood cells?
What is the function of red blood cells?
Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, which binds to oxygen and transports it throughout the body.
What is the largest artery in the human body?
What is the largest artery in the human body?
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What type of blood do veins typically carry?
What type of blood do veins typically carry?
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What is the liquid component of blood called?
What is the liquid component of blood called?
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What structure prevents the backflow of blood in the heart?
What structure prevents the backflow of blood in the heart?
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What is the normal blood pressure range for an adult?
What is the normal blood pressure range for an adult?
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What is the function of platelets?
What is the function of platelets?
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What is the name of the circuit that carries blood between the heart and lungs?
What is the name of the circuit that carries blood between the heart and lungs?
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Study Notes
Circulatory System
- Main organ: The heart
- Blood vessel types: Arteries, veins, and capillaries
- Red blood cell function: Carry oxygen from lungs to body and carbon dioxide back to lungs
- Largest artery: Aorta
- Vein function (typically): Carry deoxygenated blood, except for pulmonary veins which carry oxygenated blood
- Liquid component of blood: Plasma
- Structure preventing backflow in heart: Valves
- Normal blood pressure range (adult): Approximately 120/80 mmHg
- Platelet function: Blood clotting and wound repair
- Blood circuit between heart and lungs: Pulmonary circulation
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