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what are the three types of blood vessels? |
veins, capillaries and arteries |
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What are the four components of blood? |
Red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma and platelets |
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What side of the heart carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs? |
The right side of the heart (diagram is flipped) |
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what side of the heart carries oxygenated blood to the body? |
The left side (Diagram is flipped) |
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What does pulmonary mean? |
Relating to the lungs |
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Direction of blood for ventricles and atriums |
In atrium Out ventricle |
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What type of circulatory system do humans have |
A Double circulatory system This means that the blood has to go from the lungs to the heart then around the body, then back to the heart to go to the lungs again |
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What is the layer of muscle that separates the two sides of the heart called |
The septum |
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what are the differences between an artery and a vein? |
Arteries have thick walls, high-pressure and are elastic veins are thinner, less elastic and have lower pressure |
