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AP Ch-11 Outline
Anatomy Chapter 11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Arteries | LARGE blood vessels. Carry blood AWAY from heart. |
| Capillaries | Delicate. OXY blood. |
| Veins | Thinner walls. TOWARD heart. |
| Aorta | Largest single artery |
| Carotid | Supplies the head and neck with blood. |
| Systemic Circulation | Entire PROCESS of circulation of blood. |
| What are the two UPPER chambers of the heart? | Atria |
| What are the two LOWER chambers of the heart? | Ventricles |
| Superior vena cava | drains blood from UPPER part of body |
| Inferior vena cava | drains blood from LOWER part of body |
| The "pacemaker" | SA Node |
| This unit branches to carry blood all over the body. | Aorta |
| Septa | Partitions that separate the chambers of the heart. |
| Interatrial septum | Separates two UPPER chambers |
| Interventricular septum | Separates two LOWER chambers |