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What is the primary function of the circulatory system?
What is the primary function of the circulatory system?
- To facilitate communication between organs
- To digest food and absorb nutrients
- To regulate body temperature
- To transport blood around the body (correct)
How many chambers does a fish heart have?
How many chambers does a fish heart have?
- One chamber
- Four chambers
- Two chambers (correct)
- Three chambers
What is the advantage of double circulation in mammals?
What is the advantage of double circulation in mammals?
- It prevents blood from mixing between chambers
- It maintains higher blood pressure for efficient oxygen delivery (correct)
- It allows blood to flow through the kidneys
- It enables blood to circulate through the brain effectively
Which side of the mammalian heart contains oxygenated blood?
Which side of the mammalian heart contains oxygenated blood?
What separates the two sides of the mammalian heart?
What separates the two sides of the mammalian heart?
What is the primary role of the coronary arteries?
What is the primary role of the coronary arteries?
Which of the following can be used to monitor heart activity?
Which of the following can be used to monitor heart activity?
What does the right side of the mammalian heart do?
What does the right side of the mammalian heart do?
What leads to coronary heart disease?
What leads to coronary heart disease?
What is the primary consequence of complete blockage of the coronary arteries?
What is the primary consequence of complete blockage of the coronary arteries?
Which lifestyle change can help reduce the risk of coronary heart disease?
Which lifestyle change can help reduce the risk of coronary heart disease?
Why do the ventricles have thicker muscle walls compared to the atria?
Why do the ventricles have thicker muscle walls compared to the atria?
What is the primary reason for an increase in heart rate during exercise?
What is the primary reason for an increase in heart rate during exercise?
What is the role of the septum in the heart?
What is the role of the septum in the heart?
What is the primary function of heart valves?
What is the primary function of heart valves?
After exercising, the heart continues to beat faster for a while. What is one of the reasons for this?
After exercising, the heart continues to beat faster for a while. What is one of the reasons for this?
Which valve is found on the right side of the heart?
Which valve is found on the right side of the heart?
How can breathing rate be measured in a practical investigation?
How can breathing rate be measured in a practical investigation?
Why is it important for individuals to fully recover before starting a new activity during an experiment?
Why is it important for individuals to fully recover before starting a new activity during an experiment?
How do the semilunar valves operate in the heart?
How do the semilunar valves operate in the heart?
What type of respiration is likely occurring in muscle cells during intense exercise?
What type of respiration is likely occurring in muscle cells during intense exercise?
What is the purpose of the coronary arteries?
What is the purpose of the coronary arteries?
What is the effect of increased physical activity on heart rate and breathing rate?
What is the effect of increased physical activity on heart rate and breathing rate?
Lactic acid buildup during exercise requires repayment of which of the following?
Lactic acid buildup during exercise requires repayment of which of the following?
What is the primary function of the thick muscular walls in arteries?
What is the primary function of the thick muscular walls in arteries?
Why do capillaries have walls that are one cell thick?
Why do capillaries have walls that are one cell thick?
Which vessel connects arterioles to capillaries?
Which vessel connects arterioles to capillaries?
What distinguishes veins from arteries regarding their structure?
What distinguishes veins from arteries regarding their structure?
What is the role of plasma in the blood?
What is the role of plasma in the blood?
Which blood component is characterized by a concave disc shape and lacks a nucleus?
Which blood component is characterized by a concave disc shape and lacks a nucleus?
What function do valves in veins serve?
What function do valves in veins serve?
Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the liver?
Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the liver?
What is the primary function of platelets in the body?
What is the primary function of platelets in the body?
Which type of white blood cell is primarily responsible for engulfing and digesting pathogens?
Which type of white blood cell is primarily responsible for engulfing and digesting pathogens?
What distinguishes lymphocytes from phagocytes under the microscope?
What distinguishes lymphocytes from phagocytes under the microscope?
What is the role of scabs formed during blood clotting?
What is the role of scabs formed during blood clotting?
Which of the following correctly describes the process that occurs when platelets initiate blood clotting?
Which of the following correctly describes the process that occurs when platelets initiate blood clotting?
What characteristic of phagocytes allows them to detect pathogenic cells?
What characteristic of phagocytes allows them to detect pathogenic cells?
What is the primary function of the semilunar valve in the heart?
What is the primary function of the semilunar valve in the heart?
Which component of the immune system is primarily responsible for producing antibodies?
Which component of the immune system is primarily responsible for producing antibodies?
What happens to the scab after a wound has healed?
What happens to the scab after a wound has healed?
Which type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
Which type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
What differentiates veins from arteries in terms of structure?
What differentiates veins from arteries in terms of structure?
Where does gas exchange primarily occur in the circulatory system?
Where does gas exchange primarily occur in the circulatory system?
What type of blood do pulmonary arteries carry?
What type of blood do pulmonary arteries carry?
What role do valves in veins serve?
What role do valves in veins serve?
Why must blood pressure be low in the pulmonary circuit?
Why must blood pressure be low in the pulmonary circuit?
What type of blood vessels are responsible for delivering oxygen to tissues?
What type of blood vessels are responsible for delivering oxygen to tissues?
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What are the components of the circulatory system?
What are the components of the circulatory system?
The circulatory system is made up of blood vessels, a pump (heart), and valves to ensure blood flows in one direction.
Describe the circulatory system of a fish.
Describe the circulatory system of a fish.
Fish have a two-chambered heart and a single circulation, meaning blood passes through the heart only once per full circuit of the body.
Describe the circulatory system of a mammal.
Describe the circulatory system of a mammal.
Mammals have a four-chambered heart and a double circulation, meaning blood passes through the heart twice per full circuit of the body.
What is the role of the right side of a mammal's heart?
What is the role of the right side of a mammal's heart?
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What is the role of the left side of a mammal's heart?
What is the role of the left side of a mammal's heart?
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What is the advantage of a double circulation?
What is the advantage of a double circulation?
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What separates the two sides of the heart?
What separates the two sides of the heart?
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What is the heart made of and how does it get its own blood supply?
What is the heart made of and how does it get its own blood supply?
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Heart Rate
Heart Rate
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Respiration
Respiration
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Coronary Arteries
Coronary Arteries
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Coronary Heart Disease
Coronary Heart Disease
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Effect of Exercise on Heart Rate
Effect of Exercise on Heart Rate
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Oxygen Debt
Oxygen Debt
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Recovery from Exercise
Recovery from Exercise
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Resting State
Resting State
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What are blood vessels?
What are blood vessels?
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What are arteries?
What are arteries?
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What are veins?
What are veins?
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What are capillaries?
What are capillaries?
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What does the right atrium do?
What does the right atrium do?
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What does the right ventricle do?
What does the right ventricle do?
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What does the left atrium do?
What does the left atrium do?
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What does the left ventricle do?
What does the left ventricle do?
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What are platelets and what is their function?
What are platelets and what is their function?
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What is blood clotting and why is it important?
What is blood clotting and why is it important?
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What is the role of a scab in wound healing?
What is the role of a scab in wound healing?
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What are white blood cells and what is their main function?
What are white blood cells and what is their main function?
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What is a phagocyte's role in fighting infection?
What is a phagocyte's role in fighting infection?
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What is a lymphocyte's role in fighting infection?
What is a lymphocyte's role in fighting infection?
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What is the role of fibrinogen in blood clotting?
What is the role of fibrinogen in blood clotting?
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How does the conversion of fibrinogen into fibrin contribute to blood clotting?
How does the conversion of fibrinogen into fibrin contribute to blood clotting?
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Artery Structure & Function
Artery Structure & Function
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Vein Structure & Function
Vein Structure & Function
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Capillary Structure & Function
Capillary Structure & Function
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Arterioles & Venules
Arterioles & Venules
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Blood Flow Pathway
Blood Flow Pathway
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Liver Blood Vessels
Liver Blood Vessels
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Red and White Blood Cells
Red and White Blood Cells
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Plasma Function
Plasma Function
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What are plaques?
What are plaques?
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What is coronary heart disease?
What is coronary heart disease?
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What is angina?
What is angina?
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What is a heart attack?
What is a heart attack?
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Why is the left ventricle's muscle wall thicker?
Why is the left ventricle's muscle wall thicker?
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What is the septum and what is its role?
What is the septum and what is its role?
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What are the two main valve types in the heart?
What are the two main valve types in the heart?
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What are the names of the atrioventricular valves?
What are the names of the atrioventricular valves?
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Study Notes
Circulatory System
- The circulatory system is an organ system responsible for transporting blood throughout the body
- Components include: blood vessels, a pump (the heart), and valves ensuring one-way blood flow
Circulatory Systems of Fish
- Fish have a two-chambered heart
- Blood passes through the heart once for each circuit of the body
Circulatory Systems in Mammals
- Mammals possess a four-chambered heart
- Blood circulates twice through the heart for each circuit of the body (double circulation)
- The right side of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body and pumps it to the lungs
- The left receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and pumps it to the body
Advantages of Double Circulation
- Blood pressure decreases significantly when traveling through capillaries in the lungs
- In mammals, blood pressure is restored before reaching body tissues allowing oxygen and glucose delivery efficiently to cells
The Mammalian Heart
- The heart is situated in the chest (right side of a diagram is actually the left)
- The right side receives deoxygenated blood from the body and pumps it to the lungs
- The left side receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and pumps it to the body
- The two sides are separated by the septum
- The heart muscle is supplied with its own blood supply via coronary arteries
Monitoring Activity of the Heart
- Heart activity can be monitored through ECGs, measuring pulse rate, or using a stethoscope to assess valve closures.
- Heart rate is commonly measured in beats per minute (bpm)
- Exercise increases heart rate, with a return to resting rate after exercise.
Investigating Effect of Physical Activity on Heart Rate
- Breathing rate and heart rate can be measured before, during and after an activity and plotted on a graph.
- Increased physical activity results in an increased heart rate and breathing rate
- Heart rate remains elevated for a period after activity ceases
Effect of Physical Activity on Heart Rate (Extended)
- Working muscles require more blood for increased respiration to provide nutrients and oxygen.
- The heart beats faster to remove waste products at an increased rate, following exercise
- Muscles often respire anaerobically, causing an oxygen debt that requires replenishment
Coronary Heart Disease
- Coronary heart disease results from fatty deposits called plaques building up in coronary arteries.
- This reduces blood flow to the heart muscle, potentially causing angina or heart attacks
- Risk factors include smoking, diet high in saturated fat and cholesterol, stress, and genetics
Reducing the Risks of Coronary Heart Disease
- Quitting smoking
- Eating a diet low in animal fats and rich in fruits and vegetables.
- Maintaining a healthy weight
- Regular exercise, managing stress
- Managing cholesterol
Identifying Structures in the Heart
- The ventricles have thicker muscle walls compared to the atria because they pump blood out of the heart at higher pressure.
Functioning of the Heart (Extended)
- Deoxygenated blood from the body enters the right atrium via the vena cava
- The right atrium contracts, pushing blood through the tricuspid valve to the right ventricle.
- The right ventricle contracts, pumping blood through the pulmonary valve into the pulmonary artery to the lungs.
- Oxygenated blood returns to the heart via the pulmonary vein and enters the left atrium
- The left atrium contracts, pushing blood through the bicuspid valve to the left ventricle.
- The left ventricle contracts, pumping blood through the aortic valve to the aorta, delivering oxygenated blood to the body
Blood Vessels
- The blood vessels, a system of closed tubes, carry blood to and from various parts of the body.
- Arteries, carrying blood from the heart, are characterized by thick muscular walls, narrow lumen, high pressure, and transport oxygenated blood. Except for pulmonary artery.
- Veins are characterized by thin walls, high capacity, low blood pressure and carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart. Except for pulmonary veins.
- Capillaries, connecting arteries and veins, with thin walls allow for easy diffusion for efficient gas exchange.
Circulation Around the Body
- Blood is carried from the heart to organs via arteries, which branch into arterioles and capillaries for oxygen and nutrient delivery.
- Veins collect the deoxygenated blood, returning it to the heart.
Blood Vessels in Liver
- Hepatic artery brings oxygenated blood to the liver
- Hepatic vein carries deoxygenated blood from the liver back to the heart.
- Hepatic portal vein brings deoxygenated blood from the gut to the liver.
Components of Blood
- Blood contains red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), platelets, and plasma.
- Red blood cells carry oxygen, white blood cells fight infection, and platelets help in blood clotting.
Blood Clotting
- Platelets are fragments of cells crucial for blood clotting.
- Blood clotting, by stopping excessive blood loss from wounds.
- Formation of a scab that protects the wound from infection.
White Blood Cells
- White blood cells (leukocytes) are part of the immune system, defend against infection.
- Two main types include lymphocytes and phagocytes, which combat infections via antibody production and phagocytosis.
Conversion of Fibrinogen
- Platelets release chemicals that convert soluble fibrinogen into insoluble fibrin.
- Fibrin forms a mesh that traps red blood cells, resulting in a clot and eventually scab formation.
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Explore the fascinating world of the circulatory system in this quiz. Learn about the different circulatory systems in fish and mammals, including the structural differences and advantages of double circulation. Test your knowledge of the heart's functions and components.
