Circulatory System Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
What does the circulatory system consist of
A
Heart
Arteries
Veins
Capillaries
Blood
2
Q
What is the function of the circulatory system
A
- Circulate Blood to body
- Transport 02, water and nutrients to cells
- Transports wastes away from cells
- Maintain body temperature
- WBC fight infection
3
Q
What is the heart
A
A muscular pump which contracts continuously to drive blood around the body and through blood vessels
4
Q
What is systemic circulation
A
The flow of blood from the heart to all parts of the body (except the lungs) and back again
5
Q
What is pulmonary circulation
A
The flow of blood from the heart to the lungs and back again.
6
Q
What are the three main blood vessels
A
Arteries
Veins
Capillaries
7
Q
What connects the capillaries to the veins and arteries
A
Venules
Arterioles
