Anatomy (some physiology) of the circulatory system

Front

How many chambers does the mammalian heart have?

Back

4

Front

Which part of the heart receives blood? Options: Atria, Aorta, Ventricles, Pulmonary Artery

Back

Atria

Front

Which type of blood vessels carry blood toward the heart?

Back

Veins

Front

Which blood vessels are small and thin enough to allow for the diffusion of gases and nutrients into and out of circulation?

Back

Capillaries

Front

What side of the heart carries deoxygenated blood?

Back

Right

Front

Which anatomical structure is NOT a part of the circulatory system? Heart, Blood, Vessels, Diaphragm

Back

Diaphragm

Front

What circuit represents blood traveling from the heart to the organs of the body; back to the heart again?

Back

Systemic

Front

Blood entering the right atrium is traveling in the ________ circuit.

Back

Systemic

Front

Identify the structure labeled at 1: Pulmonary Vein, Superior Vena Cava, Inferior Vena Cava, Pulmonary Artery

Back

Inferior Vena Cava

Front

Identify the structure at 5: Aorta, Pulmonary Artery, Superior Vena Cava, Pulmonary Vein

Back

Aorta