Circulatory System Review

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

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The heart pumps blood throughout the body, supplying oxygen and nutrients to tissues and removing waste products.

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What are the two main types of blood vessels in the circulatory system?

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Arteries and veins.

Front

What is the role of arteries in the circulatory system?

Back

Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body.

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What is the role of veins in the circulatory system?

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Veins carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart.

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What is the name of the blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the lungs?

Back

Pulmonary artery.

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What is the name of the blood vessel that carries blood from the lungs to the heart?

Back

Pulmonary vein.

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

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The lungs oxygenate the blood and remove carbon dioxide.

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What is the difference between the left and right atrium?

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The right atrium receives oxygen-poor blood from the body, while the left atrium receives oxygen-rich blood from the lungs.

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What is the difference between the left and right ventricle?

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The right ventricle pumps oxygen-poor blood to the lungs, while the left ventricle pumps oxygen-rich blood to the body.

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What is the pathway of blood flow through the heart?

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Blood flows from the body into the right atrium, then to the right ventricle, to the lungs, back to the left atrium, then to the left ventricle, and finally out to the body.