The cardiovascular system refers to the heart, ....... ......... and the blood they contain
Blood Vessels
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At the core is the heart, a ..... ...... moving blood through two separate circuits
Dual Pump
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The circulation of blood through the pulmonary artery to the lungs and pulmonary vein back to the heart
Pulmonary Circuit
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The circulation of blood through the aorta to the body and vena cava back to the heart
Systemic Circuit
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It is housed behind the ......... and ...... for protection
Sternum and Ribs
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The heart is divided into two sides separated by the .......
Septum
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The heart has an ....... at the top
Atrium
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The heart has a ............ at the bottom
Ventricle
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The left side of the cardiac muscle has a ........... muscular wall which can contract with more force to circulate oxygenated blood from the lungs to the muscle and organs
Thicker
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The right side of the cardiac muscle contracts to circulate ................ blood from the body to the lungs
Deoxygenated
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Between the atria and ventricles lie ........-.............. valves
Atrio-ventricular
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Between the ventricles and exiting blood vessels lie ....-..... valves which prevent the back flow of blood
Semi-lunar
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Blood saturated with oxygen and nutrients such as glucose
Oxygenated
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Blood depleted of oxygen, saturated with carbon dioxide and waste products
Deoxygenated
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
At the core is the heart, a ..... ...... moving blood through two separate circuits
Back
Dual Pump
Card 3
Front
The circulation of blood through the pulmonary artery to the lungs and pulmonary vein back to the heart
Back
Card 4
Front
The circulation of blood through the aorta to the body and vena cava back to the heart
Back
Card 5
Front
It is housed behind the ......... and ...... for protection
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