Circulatory System

Front

What is pulmonary circulation?

Back

Blood travelling to and from the lungs.

Front

What are blood vessels?

Back

Veins, capillaries, and arteries.

Front

What are blood platelets also called?

Back

Thrombocytes.

Front

The heart is the size of what?

Back

Your fist.

Front

What are the lower chambers of the heart known as?

Back

Ventricles.

Front

What is the function of arteries?

Back

To carry blood away from the heart.

Front

What is the function of veins?

Back

To carry blood back to the heart.

Front

What is the role of capillaries?

Back

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

Front

What is the largest artery in the body?

Back

The aorta.

Front

What is the role of the heart valves?

Back

To prevent the backflow of blood within the heart.