HEART
It is referred to as the receiving chamber of the heart.
Atrium
Aorta
Blood cell are composed of _________________.
red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets
The blood vessel that is connected to the right ventricle which delivers the blood to the lungs _________.
Pulmonary Artery
It is referred to as the pumping chamber of the heart.
Ventricles
This type of blood vessel form a vast network where exchange of materials takes place in the body.
Capillaries
The blood cell that is responsible for transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide.
red blood cell
The blood vessel that brings oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the heart.
Pulmonary vein
What valve prevents the backflow of the blood from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery?
Pulmonary Valve
What vein serves as entrance for the blood coming from the lower part of the body.
Inferior Vena Cava
How much plasma is in the blood?
55%
Two major types of blood circulation.
Pulmonary and Systemic Circulation
What valve prevents the backflow from the left atrium to the left ventricle?
Bicuspid or Mitral Valve
What is the direction of blood carried by the veins?
towards the heart
The pigment that gives the color red to the blood is _______.
Hemoglobin
Type of circulation that is responsible in delivering blood to the body except lungs.
Systemic Circulation
The heart is made up of ________ muscles.
cardiac
What part of the aorta delivers the oxygen-rich blood to the lower part of the body?
Descending Aorta
Platelets is also called __________
Thrombocytes
What type of circulation is responsible for removing oxygen-depleted blood cells from the heart going to the lungs to receive proper amount of oxygen?
Pulmonary Circulation