Pulmonary and Systemic Circulation Flashcard

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What is systemic circulation?

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Systemic circulation is the part of the cardiovascular system that carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body and returns deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

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What is the function of systemic circulation?

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To deliver oxygen-rich blood to the body.

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What is systolic blood pressure?

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Systolic blood pressure is the pressure in the arteries during heartbeats.

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What is the primary function of pulmonary circulation?

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To transport deoxygenated blood to the lungs for gas exchange.

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What is pulmonary circulation?

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Pulmonary circulation is the part of the cardiovascular system that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs and returns oxygenated blood back to the heart.

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What factors can increase blood viscosity?

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Dehydration can increase blood viscosity.

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What blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart?

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The pulmonary vein carries oxygenated blood back to the heart from the lungs.

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What is diastolic blood pressure?

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Diastolic blood pressure is the pressure in the arteries between heartbeats.

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What role do the pulmonary arteries play in circulation?

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Pulmonary arteries carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.

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What is the significance of the aorta in systemic circulation?

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The aorta is the largest artery in the body and carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.