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A&P Circulatory System Ques. | A&P Circulatory System Answers |
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Name the circulatory system functions. | Transportation/distribution; protection; clotting; regulate temperature |
What are erythrocytes? | Red blood cells. |
What are leukocytes? | White blood cells. |
What are Thrombocytes? | Blood clotting platelets. |
What's an embolus? | Loose, travelling blood clot. |
Describe the blood's travel via the systemic circulation? | O2 poor blood from body into Superior & Inferior vena cava, into Rt. Atrium, thru tricuspid valve into Rt. ventricle-then begins pulmonary circuit-O2 rich blood from pulmonary veins, into Lt. atrium thru bicuspid valve, to Lt. ventricle, to aorta, to body |
Describe the blood's travel via the Pulmonary circulation? | O2 poor blood from Rt. Ventricle, via semilunar valve into pulmonary trunk to pulmonary arteries to lungs; O2 rich blood from lungs to pulmonary veins to Lt. Atrium via semilunar valve. |