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What is the main function of the circulatory system?
What is the main function of the circulatory system?
To provide oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to muscles, tissues, and organs; and to remove waste from cells and organs.
What are the three main components of your circulatory system?
What are the three main components of your circulatory system?
Heart, blood vessels, and blood.
What are the three main types of blood vessels?
What are the three main types of blood vessels?
- Myocardium, Endocardium, Epicardium
- Red Blood Cells, White Blood Cells, Platelets
- Arteries, Veins, Capillaries (correct)
- Plasma, Serum, Fibrinogen
What is the function of the pulmonary circuit?
What is the function of the pulmonary circuit?
What is the function of the systemic circuit?
What is the function of the systemic circuit?
What is the function of the coronary circuit?
What is the function of the coronary circuit?
What are the three main types of blood cells?
What are the three main types of blood cells?
What is the primary function of red blood cells?
What is the primary function of red blood cells?
What is the primary function of white blood cells?
What is the primary function of white blood cells?
What is the primary function of platelets?
What is the primary function of platelets?
What are the four types of blood groups in the ABO system?
What are the four types of blood groups in the ABO system?
What is the function of plasma in blood?
What is the function of plasma in blood?
Where are most blood cells made?
Where are most blood cells made?
What are the four chambers of the heart?
What are the four chambers of the heart?
The right ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to the body.
The right ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to the body.
What is the name of the body's largest artery?
What is the name of the body's largest artery?
Veins carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
Veins carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
What is the function of the cardiac cycle?
What is the function of the cardiac cycle?
What is the name given to the volume of blood pumped out per ventricle per minute?
What is the name given to the volume of blood pumped out per ventricle per minute?
What are the two main components of cardiac output?
What are the two main components of cardiac output?
Low cardiac output can be a sign of heart failure or severe infection.
Low cardiac output can be a sign of heart failure or severe infection.
What is the function of an electrocardiogram (ECG)?
What is the function of an electrocardiogram (ECG)?
What are some of the symptoms that might prompt a doctor to order an ECG?
What are some of the symptoms that might prompt a doctor to order an ECG?
Heart sounds are created by the flow of blood through the heart chambers and the opening and closing of the valves.
Heart sounds are created by the flow of blood through the heart chambers and the opening and closing of the valves.
Flashcards
Circulatory System Function
Circulatory System Function
The circulatory system delivers oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to body parts and removes waste.
Heart Chambers
Heart Chambers
The heart has four chambers: two atria (receiving chambers) and two ventricles (pumping chambers).
Oxygen-Poor Blood Pathway
Oxygen-Poor Blood Pathway
Blood low in oxygen travels from the heart's right ventricle to the lungs via the pulmonary trunk.
Oxygenated Blood Pathway
Oxygenated Blood Pathway
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Heart's Role in Circulation
Heart's Role in Circulation
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Arteries Vs. Veins
Arteries Vs. Veins
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Blood Vessels
Blood Vessels
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