5 Questions
What is the function of the right-hand side of the heart?
Receiving and pumping deoxygenated blood
What is the main difference between pulmonary circulation and systemic circulation?
The location of circulation
What is the function of arteries in the circulatory system?
Carrying blood away from the heart
What is the function of veins in the circulatory system?
Carrying blood to the heart
What is the term for the circulation of blood between the heart and the lungs?
Pulmonary circulation
Study Notes
Double Circulatory System
- The double circulatory system consists of two separate circulations: pulmonary circulation and systemic circulation.
- Pulmonary circulation occurs between the heart and the lungs, and involves the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
- Systemic circulation occurs between the heart and the rest of the body's systems, and involves the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to tissues and organs.
Heart Function
- The heart acts as a double pump, with the right-hand side receiving and pumping deoxygenated blood, and the left-hand side receiving and pumping oxygenated blood.
- This separation of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood ensures efficient delivery of oxygen to tissues and organs.
Blood Vessels
- Arteries carry blood away from the heart, towards the rest of the body.
- Veins carry blood towards the heart, allowing for the return of deoxygenated blood to be re-oxygenated.
Learn about the double circulatory system, including pulmonary and systemic circulation, and the role of the heart, arteries, and veins. Test your knowledge of how oxygenated and deoxygenated blood flows through the body.
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