Circulatory System Flashcard

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What is the main function of the circulatory system?

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To transport oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and waste products throughout the body.

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What are the four chambers of the heart?

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Right Atrium, Right Ventricle, Left Atrium, Left Ventricle.

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What is the role of the Left Atrium?

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To receive oxygenated blood from the lungs and pump it into the Left Ventricle.

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What is the role of the Right Ventricle?

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To pump deoxygenated blood to the lungs for oxygenation.

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What are pulmonary arteries?

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Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.

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What is urea?

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A waste product formed in the liver from the breakdown of proteins.

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Where does urea exit the blood?

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Through the kidneys.

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

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To filter waste products from the blood and regulate fluid balance.

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What is the difference between arteries and veins?

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Arteries carry blood away from the heart, while veins carry blood back to the heart.

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What is oxygenated blood?

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Blood that has picked up oxygen from the lungs and is rich in oxygen.