Chapter 13 Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Where is the location of the heart
A
Located between the lungs…. In the lower portion of the mediastinum.
Positioned in the thoracic cavity
2
Q
The pulmonary artery Carries blood out of which chamber
A
Right Ventricle
3
Q
Where does the venous blood return from the body during circulation
A
Inferior and superior vena cava
4
Q
What is the function of portal circulation?
A
1) Removes excess glucose and stores it in the liver as glycogen.
2) Detoxifies blood
