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16 Cards in this Set
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What is the function of the circulatory system?
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The function of the circulatory system is to pump blood throughout the body.
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Where does the oxygen from the blood go?
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The blood carries oxygen to the muscles and other tissues
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Where does the de-oxygenated blood go to?
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The de-oxygenated blood is sent from the heart to the lungs to gets pumped out and refreshed with oxygen.
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What other task does the circulatory system do that is similar to what the excretory system does?
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The blood moves wastes away from tissues and out of the body.
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Can the circulatory system do anything that affects body heat?
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Yes, it helps regulate body temperature.
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What is the most important organ in the ciruclatory system?
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The heart
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How many sides does the heart have and what is in the heart?
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The heart has 2 sides (left and right). The heart is composed of tissues that make up the chambers; the left ventricle, the right ventricle, the left atrium and the right atrium.
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What important tissues are in the circulatory system?
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- arteries: elastic vessels that carry the blood away from the heart
- veins: thin walled vessels with valves that carry the blood to the heart - capillaries: site of air/oxygen exchange |
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Where does the right side of the heart pump blood to?
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The right side of the heart pumps blood to the lungs.
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Where does the left side of the heart pump blood to?
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The left side of the heart pumps blood to the body.
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How many pathways are there in the circulatory system?
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2
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Describe the circulation of the blood in the circulatory system.
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BLOOD with OXYGEN-->pumped to the AORTA-->into the ARTERIES-->into the CAPILLARIES (oxygenated blood becomes de-oxygenated)-->DE-OXYGENATED BLOOD goes into VEINS-->VENA CAVA-->de-oxygenated blood goes into the HEART-->through pulmonary artery into LUNGS and becomes OXYGENATED-->into PULMONARY ARTERY-->oxygenated blood into the HEART-->-->-->pumped throughout the body and starts all over again.
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What is the function of the excretory/urinary system?
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To filter the blood and remove wastes (dispose of waste eg. urine, sweat, carbon)
Also cleans out the liver, lungs, skin, intestines and lymph nodes |
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What are the important organs in the urinary system?
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1. The kidneys
2. The bladder |
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What other important tissues are there in the urinary system?
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The ureters and the urethra.
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Give 3 important points about the urinary system.
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1. Kidneys can be transplanted
2. Men have longer urethras 3. Drink lots of water and go to the bathroom often |
