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Cardiovascular

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How many liters of blood does the heart pump through the body each day? 7 liters
Where does nutrient, electrolyte, gas and waste exchange take place? capillaries
What do capillaries converge into? converge into venules and veins that return blood
Which circuit sends oxygen depleted blood to the lungs? the pulmonary circut
What body cavity is the heart in? mediastinum
Where does the base of the heart lie? beneath the second heart
What encloses the heart pericardium
Which layer of the heart wall protects the heart by reducing friction? epicaridum
Which layer of the heart consists of cardiac muscle tissue? myocardium
What are the upper chambers of the heart called? atria
Which chambers of the heart force blood out of the heart and into the arteries? ventricles
What separates the right and left side of the heart? septum separates the atrium and ventricle
What are the two vavles in the heart that ensure one way blood flow and which side of the heart is each on? tricuspid and mitral vavles
What are the two large veins called that bring blood to the right atrium? pulmonary veins
What permits blood to move from the right atrium to the right ventricle and prevents back flow? tricuspid valve
Where do the pulmonary arteries lead to? pulmonary arteries
What allows blood to leave the right ventricle and prevents back flow? valves ensure that blood flows only in one direction
What vessels bring blood back to the right atrium The inferior and superior vena cava
What prevents blood from flowing back into the left atrium from the ventricle mital valve
What has three cusps and is at the base of the aorta aortic valve and the aorta
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