AQA GCSE Biology Unit Three- CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

The basics of the heart, blood, circulatory system etc.- I'm attempting to cover every important bit but will probably miss bits because I haven't revised much yet. Although the exam is on Friday. Oh dear :')

Good luck, fellows!

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  • Created by: ellie
  • Created on: 18-05-10 22:16
The vena cava...
is the main vein carrying deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart
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The pulmonary vein...
is the vein that takes oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart
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The aorta...
is the main artery carrying oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body
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The pulmonary artery...
is the artery that takes deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs
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Where is the pigment haemoglobin found?
Red blood cells
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What is haemoglobin for?
Oxygen transport
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What are platelets for?
Blood clotting
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The blood flows through the right side of the heart...
vena cava > right atrium > valve > right ventricle > *beat* > valve > pulmonary artery
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Why are capillaries so thin?
Shorter diffusion pathways for O2 to get out to cells and waste to get in
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What is blood plasma for?
Carrying white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets, and dissolved substances.
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Why is the heart called a double pump?
Two separate circulations
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Card 2

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The pulmonary vein...

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is the vein that takes oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart

Card 3

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The aorta...

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Card 4

Front

The pulmonary artery...

Back

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Card 5

Front

Where is the pigment haemoglobin found?

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Jem

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Thanks this has really helped with my revision, :)

claire walduck

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this was really helpful, although didn't do very well :/

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