CIRCULATORY SYSTEM IN HUMANS

Front

What is the term for the stretching and relaxing of arteries with each heartbeat?

Back

pulse

Front

What are the main components of the human heart?

Back

1- AORTA 2- LEFT VENTRICLE 3- SUPERIOR VENA CAVA 4- RIGHT VENTRICLE

Front

What device is used to listen to heartbeats?

Back

stethoscope

Front

Does the right side of the heart contain oxygenated blood?

Back

FALSE

Front

What are the smallest blood vessels in the human body?

Back

capillaries

Front

What is the function of the aorta in the circulatory system?

Back

The aorta carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body.

Front

What is the role of the left ventricle in the heart?

Back

The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood into the aorta.

Front

What is the significance of capillaries in the circulatory system?

Back

Capillaries facilitate the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste between blood and tissues.

Front

What is the difference between oxygenated and deoxygenated blood?

Back

Oxygenated blood is rich in oxygen and is carried from the lungs to the heart, while deoxygenated blood is low in oxygen and is carried from the body back to the heart.

Front

What is the function of the superior vena cava?

Back

The superior vena cava carries deoxygenated blood from the upper body to the right atrium of the heart.