circulatory system Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
The atria (top chambers) are thin-walled chambers where blood enters the heart.
A
Atrium
2
Q
The ventricles (bottom chambers) are thick-walled chambers which push blood away from the heart.
A
Ventricle
3
Q
A blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to tissues and organs in the body.
A
artery
4
Q
A blood vessel that carries oxygen-poor blood to the heart from tissues and organs in the body.
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vein
5
Q
The smallest type of blood vessel that connects small arteries to small veins.
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capillary
6
Q
a wall tissue that separates the left and the right side of the heart
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septum
7
Q
flaps located within the heart that open and close to control the flow of blood they ensure blood flows direction preventing it from going backwards
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valve
