Heart and Blood flashcard

Front

The pacemaker of the heart is the ____________.

Back

SA node

Front

What blood type is the 'universal donor'?

Back

O

Front

The largest artery in the human body is the _________.

Back

aorta

Front

What is the function of hemoglobin?

Back

To carry oxygen.

Front

Which side of the heart has thicker walls because it pumps blood to the body?

Back

Left side.

Front

What is the primary function of the heart?

Back

To pump blood throughout the body.

Front

What are the two main types of blood circulation?

Back

Systemic and pulmonary circulation.

Front

What is the role of the coronary arteries?

Back

To supply blood to the heart muscle.

Front

What is the difference between arteries and veins?

Back

Arteries carry blood away from the heart; veins carry blood to the heart.

Front

What is the significance of the aorta?

Back

It is the main artery that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body.