Cardiovascular System Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 4 chambers of the heart?

A

Left Atrium
Right Atrium
Left Ventricle
Right Ventricle

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2
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What is an artery?

A

Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart

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3
Q

What is a vein?

A

Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood toward the heart

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4
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Characteristics of arteries

A

Carry blood under high pressure
Have thick muscular and elastic walls
Narrow lumen

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5
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Characteristics of veins

A

Carry blood under low-pressure
Have thinner walls than arteries
Have a wide lumen
Has valves

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6
Q

What are valves in veins used for?

A

Prevent backflow

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7
Q

What are capillaries?

A

Blood vessels connecting arteries and veins

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8
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Characteristics of capillaries

A

Thin walls to provide shorter diffusion

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