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2.4 (Single and double circulations) Flashcards

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2650789696fishSingle circulation is found in what aquatic animal type0
2650791096gill capillariesIn Single circulation Blood leaves the heart at high pressure, but falls by the time it reaches the what?1
2650793004lowIn Single circulation, blood flows slowly around the body under what pressure2
2650797829mammalDouble circulation is found it what type of animal3
2650991990pulmonary circulationWhat transports blood between the heart and the lungs4
2651028686systemic circulationWhat transports blood between the heart and all the other organs in the body5
26510428684How many chambers in the heart6
2651043905cardiac muscleThe heart consists mainly of what?7
2651045994Pulmonary arteryWhat carries deoxygenated blood to lungs from right ventricle8
2651046800Pulmonary vienWhat carries deoxygenated blood from lungs to left artrium9
2651047587AortaWhat carries oxygenated blood from left ventricle to right atrium10
2651049991Vena cavaWhat carries deoxygenated blood from body to right atrium11
2651052717AtriaThin walled chambers, which receive blood12
2651054097VentriclesThick walled chambers to generate high blood pressure in blood, walls contract to force blood over greater distance.13
2651059184Atrio-ventricular valvesPrevent backflow of blood from the ventricles14
2651061670Valve tendons (heart strings)Keep valves under tension and prevent them from inverting15
2651063614Semi lunar valvesPrevents backflow of blood from the arteries to the ventricles16

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