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What is the role of the circulatory system in the body?
What is the role of the circulatory system in the body?
Which component is part of the blood vascular system?
Which component is part of the blood vascular system?
What type of circulation begins in the left ventricle of the heart?
What type of circulation begins in the left ventricle of the heart?
What is the function of the fibrous pericardium?
What is the function of the fibrous pericardium?
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Which part of the pericardium is attached directly to the heart muscle?
Which part of the pericardium is attached directly to the heart muscle?
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Which organ is NOT mentioned as having a dual blood supply?
Which organ is NOT mentioned as having a dual blood supply?
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What fluid is contained within the pericardial cavity?
What fluid is contained within the pericardial cavity?
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Which circulation is specifically involved in transporting blood to the alveolar capillaries?
Which circulation is specifically involved in transporting blood to the alveolar capillaries?
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The circulatory system provides for the metabolic requirements, including nutrition, waste removal, protection, and ______.
The circulatory system provides for the metabolic requirements, including nutrition, waste removal, protection, and ______.
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The blood vascular system includes the heart, arteries, and veins for the exchanges and transport of ______.
The blood vascular system includes the heart, arteries, and veins for the exchanges and transport of ______.
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Pulmonary circulation begins in the right ventricle of the heart and transports ______ blood to the lungs.
Pulmonary circulation begins in the right ventricle of the heart and transports ______ blood to the lungs.
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The serous pericardium forms a closed cavity composed of two layers, the parietal layer and the ______ layer.
The serous pericardium forms a closed cavity composed of two layers, the parietal layer and the ______ layer.
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The ______ supplies the organ's tissues and is part of the organs with dual blood supply.
The ______ supplies the organ's tissues and is part of the organs with dual blood supply.
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The heart is a central hollow muscular organ that functions as a ______ and force pump.
The heart is a central hollow muscular organ that functions as a ______ and force pump.
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The transverse sinus of the pericardium is a U-shaped passage between the right and left sides of the ______ cavity.
The transverse sinus of the pericardium is a U-shaped passage between the right and left sides of the ______ cavity.
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The ______ portal circulation assures the functional blood supply to the liver.
The ______ portal circulation assures the functional blood supply to the liver.
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Study Notes
Circulatory System Overview
- Provides metabolic needs (nutrition, waste, protection, homeostasis) via blood, interstitial fluid, and lymph.
- Two divisions:
- Blood vascular system: heart, arteries, veins for gas exchange and transport
- Lymph vascular system: lymph vessels, nodes, organs; removes waste, bacteria; returns protein-rich fluid to blood
Blood Vascular System Details
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Cardiovascular System:
- Systemic circulation: left ventricle → systemic arteries → body → systemic veins → right heart
- Pulmonary circulation: right ventricle → pulmonary trunk/arteries → lung capillaries → oxygenated blood → pulmonary veins → left atrium
- Portal circulation (e.g., hepatic): specialized circulation for liver function
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Dual Blood Supply in Some Organs:
- Nutritive blood supply: supplies organ tissues
- Functional blood supply: enables organ function (e.g., heart, liver, lungs)
Pericardium (Heart Sac)
- Fibroserous envelope of the heart.
- Divided into:
- Fibrous pericardium: tough outer sac holding the heart, serous pericardium, and fluid; covered by pericardial mediastinal pleura
- Serous pericardium: inner lining; two layers separated by pericardial cavity
- Parietal layer: outer, smooth layer fused with fibrous pericardium
- Visceral layer (epicardium): inner layer firmly attached to heart muscle
- Pericardial cavity fluid (liquor pericardia): clear, light yellow (0.3-1 mL)
- Transverse sinus: U-shaped passage between right and left sides of pericardial cavity
Heart Structure and Function
- Principal organ of circulatory system, central hollow muscular organ; suction/force pump.
- Positioned obliquely in the mediastinum, enclosed in pericardium
- Axis directed caudally and ventrally
- Structure:
- Base: upper, dorsal, broad part containing major vessels (cranial vena cava, aorta, pulmonary arteries, pulmonary veins)
- Apex: lower, most caudoventral part (left ventricle); typically dorsal to sternum
- Surfaces: atrial and auricular
- Borders: cranial and caudal
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Explore the intricacies of the circulatory system, including the blood vascular and lymph vascular systems. Understand the functions of systemic, pulmonary, and portal circulation, as well as the structure and significance of the pericardium. This quiz will test your knowledge of how blood and lymph contribute to metabolic needs and homeostasis.
