Special Circuits of Cardiovascular System

Question 1

Purpose of circulation

Answer 1

pick up and delivery of substances

Question 2

two circuits in

Answer 2

pulmonary circuit from the right side of the heart out to the lungs which picks up oxygen

systemic circuit out to the left side of the heart to all tissues except the lungs

Question 3

The action occurs in the __ for circulation

Answer 3

capillaries

Question 4

extra capillaries involved in line to and from the heart:

arteries-capillaries-veins-capillaries-veins- heart

Answer 4

Portal circuits

Question 5

circulation in an unborn child

Answer 5

Fetal circulation

Question 6

normal circuit

Answer 6

arteries-capillaries-veins

Question 7

blood flows through the capillaries of the digestive system. Pick up of carbon dioxide and nutrients. Deoxygenated blood with new nutrients flows into the capillaries of the liver.

Answer 7

Hepatic portal circuit

Question 8

liver has two arteries. One which supplies oxygen and 2nd with deoxygenated blood from stomach, digestive, intestines for special processing. True or False?

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Portal vein leads directly to which organ

Answer 9

liver

Question 10

digestive system is the gateway to the human body for all solid and liquid materials. true or false

Answer 10

true

Question 11

Hepatic Portal Implications?

Answer 11

Nutritional implications: gateway and nutrients processed
Poisons neutralized: alcohol
Medical: oral meds processed and neutralized

Question 12

Which organ is damaged with alcoholism?

Answer 12

liver

Question 13

medications are destroyed by which organ?

Answer 13

liver

Question 14

How are medications effective if liver destroys meds?

Answer 14

exceed the amount that the liver cannot handle

Question 15

Meds 1st reach the liver before general circulation. true or false?

Answer 15

true