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What is the role of the circulatory system?
What is the role of the circulatory system?
Maintaining the proper chemical and physical composition of the body's internal environment, delivering nutrients, and removing waste products.
What pressure does the left ventricle pump oxygenated blood into the systemic circulation?
What pressure does the left ventricle pump oxygenated blood into the systemic circulation?
The arteries contain elastic fibers in their walls.
The arteries contain elastic fibers in their walls.
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What is the main function of the arterioles?
What is the main function of the arterioles?
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Where does gas exchange primarily occur?
Where does gas exchange primarily occur?
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What is the function of the right ventricle?
What is the function of the right ventricle?
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All arteries carry deoxygenated blood.
All arteries carry deoxygenated blood.
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What do lymphatic vessels collect?
What do lymphatic vessels collect?
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The left ventricle pumps blood into the ______ circulation.
The left ventricle pumps blood into the ______ circulation.
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Which vessel collects blood from the capillaries?
Which vessel collects blood from the capillaries?
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Study Notes
The Cardiovascular System
- Circulates blood throughout the body.
- Maintains the body's internal environment (interstitial fluid).
- Supports optimal cellular function (homeostasis).
- Delivers nutrients and removes waste products.
The Left Ventricle
- High-pressure pump.
- Pumps oxygenated blood into the systemic circulation (to the rest of the body).
- Ejects blood at 100-140 mmHg.
Arteries
- Contain elastic fibers in their walls.
- Allow stretching during ventricular contraction (systole).
- Recoil during ventricular relaxation (diastole), maintaining blood flow.
Arterioles
- Thick layer of smooth muscle in their walls.
- Regulate tissue blood flow and arterial blood pressure by altering their diameter.
- Main sites of resistance to blood flow.
Capillaries
- Sites of exchange for nutrients and waste products.
- Thin walls for efficient exchange.
- Large cross-sectional area for increased exchange rates.
Venules and Veins
- Collect blood from capillaries and return it to the heart.
- Systemic veins have a large capacity and are very distensible.
- Accommodate large volumes of blood.
The Right Ventricle
- Low-pressure pump.
- Pumps the same volume as the left ventricle, but at a lower pressure (20-30 mmHg).
- Pumps blood to the pulmonary circulation.
The Pulmonary Vessels
- Crucial for gas exchange.
The Lymphatic Vessels
- Accessory system of vessels that run parallel to veins.
- Collects excess extracellular fluid and returns it to the venous system via lymphatic ducts.
Important Note:
- All arteries carry oxygenated blood, except for the pulmonary artery (which carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs).
- All veins carry deoxygenated blood, except for the pulmonary veins (which carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium).
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Explore the key components and functions of the cardiovascular system in this quiz. Learn about the role of the heart, blood vessels, and the process of blood circulation essential for sustaining life. Test your knowledge on how nutrients are exchanged and waste is removed from the body.
