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What is the primary function of the atrioventricular (AV) valves?
What is the primary function of the atrioventricular (AV) valves?
- To allow the flow of oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium
- To prevent backflow of blood from the ventricles into the atria (correct)
- To carry deoxygenated blood from the body to the right atrium
- To facilitate the pumping of oxygenated blood to the body
Which vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the lower tissues of the body to the heart?
Which vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the lower tissues of the body to the heart?
- Inferior vena cava (correct)
- Pulmonary veins
- Superior vena cava
- Aorta
What type of valve is located at the base of arteries leaving the heart?
What type of valve is located at the base of arteries leaving the heart?
- Semilunar valves (correct)
- Atrioventricular valves
- Tricuspid valves
- Bicuspid valves
Which structure carries oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the heart?
Which structure carries oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the heart?
What is the role of the aorta in the circulatory system?
What is the role of the aorta in the circulatory system?
What occurs during the 'lubb' sound in the heart cycle?
What occurs during the 'lubb' sound in the heart cycle?
What does the 'dubb' sound signify in the cardiac cycle?
What does the 'dubb' sound signify in the cardiac cycle?
What is the primary purpose of an electrocardiogram (ECG)?
What is the primary purpose of an electrocardiogram (ECG)?
During which phase of the heart cycle do the A-V valves remain open?
During which phase of the heart cycle do the A-V valves remain open?
Which of the following describes pulmonary circulation?
Which of the following describes pulmonary circulation?
What is the primary function of systemic circulation?
What is the primary function of systemic circulation?
Which arteries are responsible for carrying deoxygenated blood to the lungs?
Which arteries are responsible for carrying deoxygenated blood to the lungs?
What does the first sound heard during blood pressure measurement indicate?
What does the first sound heard during blood pressure measurement indicate?
Which type of heart chamber is found in mammals and humans?
Which type of heart chamber is found in mammals and humans?
Where is blood pressure highest in the circulatory system?
Where is blood pressure highest in the circulatory system?
What is one of the primary functions of the circulatory system?
What is one of the primary functions of the circulatory system?
What is the role of arterioles in the circulatory system?
What is the role of arterioles in the circulatory system?
What is the normal range for diastolic blood pressure?
What is the normal range for diastolic blood pressure?
What type of blood vessel is considered the thinnest?
What type of blood vessel is considered the thinnest?
What happens when the blood pressure cuff is deflated?
What happens when the blood pressure cuff is deflated?
Which of the following connects to the renal circulation?
Which of the following connects to the renal circulation?
What happens during vasoconstriction?
What happens during vasoconstriction?
What occurs during diastolic pressure?
What occurs during diastolic pressure?
Which statement about blood pressure is correct?
Which statement about blood pressure is correct?
Which of the following blood vessels carries blood away from the heart?
Which of the following blood vessels carries blood away from the heart?
What component of blood vessels helps to control blood flow?
What component of blood vessels helps to control blood flow?
What is the primary function of the pulmonary arteries?
What is the primary function of the pulmonary arteries?
Which chamber of the heart has the thickest walls, and why?
Which chamber of the heart has the thickest walls, and why?
During which phase of the cardiac cycle do the atria contract?
During which phase of the cardiac cycle do the atria contract?
What is the role of the semilunar valves in the heart?
What is the role of the semilunar valves in the heart?
What term describes the relaxation phase of the heart where the ventricles fill with blood?
What term describes the relaxation phase of the heart where the ventricles fill with blood?
Which statement is true about the walls of arteries compared to veins?
Which statement is true about the walls of arteries compared to veins?
What causes the 'dubb' sound in the heart?
What causes the 'dubb' sound in the heart?
What is the primary function of one-way valves in veins?
What is the primary function of one-way valves in veins?
What occurs during vasodilation?
What occurs during vasodilation?
Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?
Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?
Why is the left ventricle more muscular than the right ventricle?
Why is the left ventricle more muscular than the right ventricle?
What is the structure of the atria in the heart?
What is the structure of the atria in the heart?
What initiates the flow of blood into the aorta?
What initiates the flow of blood into the aorta?
What can result from the blockage of coronary vessels?
What can result from the blockage of coronary vessels?
During which process does the diameter of a blood vessel decrease, aiding in heat conservation?
During which process does the diameter of a blood vessel decrease, aiding in heat conservation?
What is the role of the septum in the heart?
What is the role of the septum in the heart?
What is the correct pathway of blood flow from the body to the heart?
What is the correct pathway of blood flow from the body to the heart?
Flashcards
Reptile Heart Chambers
Reptile Heart Chambers
The heart of a reptile has three chambers.
Mammal Heart Chambers
Mammal Heart Chambers
The heart of a mammal has four chambers.
Fish Heart Chambers
Fish Heart Chambers
The heart of a fish has two chambers.
Circulatory System Function 1
Circulatory System Function 1
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Circulatory System Function 2
Circulatory System Function 2
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Circulatory System Function 3
Circulatory System Function 3
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Circulatory System Function 4
Circulatory System Function 4
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Circulatory System Function 5
Circulatory System Function 5
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Atrioventricular (AV) Valves
Atrioventricular (AV) Valves
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Semilunar Valves
Semilunar Valves
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Superior Vena Cava
Superior Vena Cava
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Inferior Vena Cava
Inferior Vena Cava
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Aorta
Aorta
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One-way valves
One-way valves
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Skeletal muscle contractions and vein blood flow
Skeletal muscle contractions and vein blood flow
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Vasodilation and vasoconstriction
Vasodilation and vasoconstriction
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Heart size
Heart size
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Cardiac muscle tissue
Cardiac muscle tissue
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Heart as two pumps
Heart as two pumps
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Right side of the heart function
Right side of the heart function
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Left side of the heart function
Left side of the heart function
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Coronary vessels
Coronary vessels
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Atria of the heart
Atria of the heart
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Right Ventricle
Right Ventricle
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Arteries vs Veins
Arteries vs Veins
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Atria vs Ventricles (Wall Thickness)
Atria vs Ventricles (Wall Thickness)
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Bicuspid Valve
Bicuspid Valve
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Tricuspid Valve
Tricuspid Valve
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Pulmonary Arteries
Pulmonary Arteries
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Pulmonary Veins
Pulmonary Veins
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Systole
Systole
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Diastole
Diastole
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Lubb
Lubb
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Dubb
Dubb
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Electrocardiogram
Electrocardiogram
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Systemic Circulation
Systemic Circulation
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Pulmonary Circulation
Pulmonary Circulation
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Systemic Circulation Vessels
Systemic Circulation Vessels
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Coronary Circulation
Coronary Circulation
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Portal Circulation
Portal Circulation
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Renal Circulation
Renal Circulation
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Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure
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Systolic Pressure
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Study Notes
Circulatory System
- The circulatory system is a vital network for transporting substances throughout the human body
- Vertebrates have different circulatory systems, including two-chambered hearts (fish), three-chambered hearts (reptiles), and four-chambered hearts (mammals and humans)
Five Circulatory Functions
- Transports nutrients to cells and removes waste
- Carries hormones to target tissues
- Distributes heat throughout the body
- Plays a role in immunity by combating disease
- Maintains fluid balance in conjunction with the kidneys
Function of Blood Vessels
- Arteries: Carry oxygenated blood away from the heart; thick walls to withstand pressure
- Arterioles: Control blood flow to capillaries
- Capillaries: Thin walls, site of exchange between blood and tissues; allow for diffusion
- Venules: Collect blood from capillaries
- Veins: Carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart; thin walls with valves to prevent backflow
Blood Vessels Structure
- Arteries have three distinct layers: Protective outer coat, smooth muscle and elastic fibers, and inner lining (endothelium)
- Veins have three layers: Protective outer coat, smooth muscle, and inner lining (endothelium). Some veins have valves.
- Capillaries are very thin, allowing for easy diffusion of gases, nutrients, and waste across their walls.
- Capillaries have a single layer of endothelium.
Arteries and Arterioles
- Structure: Thick walls that can stretch to control blood flow, containing smooth muscles.
- Function: Carry blood away from the heart. Arterioles can vasodilate or vasoconstrict to control blood flow to tissues
Pulse and Blood Pressure
- A pulse is felt as blood distends artery walls.
- Blood pressure is the force exerted by blood against the artery walls during ventricular contractions
Capillary Structure
- Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels, having one cell-thick walls
- Red blood cells pass through single file
- Precapillary sphincters control blood flow into capillaries
- No cell is further than two cells away from a capillary
Capillary Function
- Diffusion and osmosis facilitates exchange of oxygen, nutrients, carbon dioxide, and waste products across capillary walls.
Veins and Venules
- Structure : Thin walls, less smooth muscle compared to arteries, larger diameter than arteries, contain one-way valves
- Function : Return blood back to the heart
Blood Flow Through Vessels
- Blood flows from arteries to arterioles to capillaries, then to venules, and finally to veins.
- Oxygenated blood leaves the heart via arteries.
- Deoxygenated blood returns to the heart via veins.
- Exchange takes place at the capillaries.
Veins & Gravity
- Blood flow back to the heart faces opposition from gravity.
- Valves within veins prevent backflow of blood.
- Skeletal muscle contractions assist blood movement.
Cardiac Cycle
- A cardiac cycle is a single heartbeat.
- The heart beats 60-75 times per minute.
- Atria and ventricles contract in unison.
- Systole = ventricular contraction; Diastole = ventricular relaxation
Heart Sounds
- The "lub-dub" sound is created by the opening and closing of heart valves.
- "Lubb" is caused by the closing of A-V valves during ventricular contraction.
- "Dubb" is caused by the closing of semilunar valves during ventricular relaxation.
Electrocardiograms (ECG)
- Record electrical impulses of the heart.
- Used for diagnosing heart conditions (damage, problems); by comparing tracings.
Blood Pathways
- Two main pathways for blood: Pulmonary and Systemic pathway.
- Pulmonary Circulation: Blood goes from the heart to the lungs and back.
- Systemic Circulation: Blood travels from the heart to the body and back.
Coronary Vessels
- Deliver oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle
- Blockage can lead to angina (chest pain) or heart attack
Chambers: Atria
- Structure: Thin-walled chambers that receive blood from veins.
- Function: Receive blood (deoxygenated) from the body via inferior and superior vena cava; then pass blood to the ventricles
Chambers: Ventricles
- Structure: Thick-walled chambers that pump blood to the arteries.
- Function: Pump blood (deoxygenated) to the lungs (right ventricle); pump blood (oxygenated) throughout the body (left ventricle).
Heart Valves
- Atrioventricular valves (A-V) :Tricuspid (right); Bicuspid (left).
- Function: Prevent blood flow back to the atria
- Semilunar valves : Aortic (left); Pulmonary (right).
- Function: Prevent blood backflow into the ventricles
Vessels: Vena Cava
- Superior Vena Cava: Carries deoxygenated blood from the head to the heart
- Inferior Vena Cava: Carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the heart.
Vessels: Pulmonary Artery and Veins
- Pulmonary Artery: Carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
- Pulmonary Veins: Carry oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the heart.
- Aorta: Carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the tissues of the body
Vessels: Systemic Circulation
- Carries oxygenated blood to the body's tissues and carries deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
- Includes coronary, portal, and renal vessels
Blood Pressure
- Expressed as two numbers: Systolic (contraction) / Diastolic (relaxation).
- Normal blood pressure: 120 mmHg (systolic) / 80 mmHg (diastolic), but numbers can vary based on factors.
- Measured using a sphygmomanometer (blood pressure cuff).
Blood Velocity in Vessels
- Blood flow is fastest in arteries and slowest in capillaries.
- Slowest flow in capillaries allows time for diffusion.
Factors Affecting Blood Pressure
- Heart rate/force, blood vessel diameter/elasticity , and blood volume affect blood pressure.
- Increased volume/vessel constriction increases blood pressure, while exercise/decreased volume/vasodilation decreases blood pressure.
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This quiz covers key concepts related to the circulatory system, including the functions of the heart, valves, and blood vessels. Test your knowledge on topics such as pulmonary circulation, systemic circulation, and the sounds produced during the cardiac cycle. Perfect for students studying human biology or anatomy.
