Circulatory System 1
What is the main organ of the circulatory system?
Heart
How many chambers are in the heart?
Four
What is the function of the circulatory system?
Which of the following organs is not apart of the circulatory system?
A- Heart
B-Stomach
C-Blood
D-Blood Vessels
B-Stomach
What gas are we breathing in when we inhale?
Oxygen
What blood is OXYGENATED, is it a bright or dark red?
Bright Red
If blood is low in oxygen, is the color a bright or dark red?
Dark red
The upper chambers of the heart consist of:
Right and Left Atrium
The lower chambers of the heart consist of:
Right and Left Ventricle
If the main organ of the respiratory is the Lungs, what is the main MUSCLE?
The diaphragm
A blood vessel that carries blood BACK to the heart
Vein
A blood vessel that carries blood AWAY from the heart
Artery
What is the name of the blood vessel that connects arteries and veins?
Capillaries
What is a waste product transported by the blood to the lungs?
Carbon Dioxide
What organ is known as the windpipe, that allows air to flow to and from the lungs?
Trachea
This type of blood helps fight disease and infections. It is the largest of the blood cells
White blood cells
This type of blood carries oxygen to all parts of the body and picks up carbon dioxide waste from the cells. It is most numerous
Red Blood Cells
This blood cell helps stop bleeding by giving off a chemical that helps blood clot. It is the smallest of the blood cells.
Platelets
The main (largest) artery in the human body
Aorta
Put the following in correct order that air flows during inhalation:
Lungs
Nose
Bronchi
Trachea
Nose - Trachea - Bronchi - Lungs
This chamber RECIEVES blood from all parts of the body. The blood is high is carbon dioxide and low in oxygen
Right Atrium
This chamber pumps blood to the lungs. Blood is high in carbon dioxide and low in oxygen
Right Ventricle
This chamber receives blood from the lungs. Blood is high in oxygen and low in carbon dioxide
Left atrium
This chamber pumps blood to all parts of the body EXCEPT the lungs. Blood is high in oxygen and low in carbon dioxide
Left Ventricle
Tiny sacs called ______________, allow oxygen and carbon dioxide to move between the lungs and the blood stream
Alveoli