QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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2 Types of circulatory systems - ANSWERS-1. Open
2. Closed
Circulatory systems have 3 major parts: - ANSWERS-1. A fluid that
circulates (blood)
2. A channel (vessels) that the fluid circulates through
3. A pump (heart) to keep the fluid moving
In the open circulatory system, part of the "channel" that the fluid
circulates through is an open space called the... - ANSWERS-
Hemocoel
7 Major Functions of the Vertebrate Circulatory System - ANSWERS-
1. Transport of oxygen to the tissues
2. Transport of the nutrients to the tissue
3. Transport of waste from the tissues
4. Distribution of hormones
5. Regulation of body temperature (homeostasis)
6. Prevention of blood loss (clotting)
7. Protection from invaders (immune system)
,Type of heart design in fish - ANSWERS-2-chambered heart
Type of heart design in amphibians and reptiles - ANSWERS-3-
chambered heart
Type of heart design in birds and mammals - ANSWERS-4-
chambered heart
Blood goes from ____________ to _______________ - ANSWERS-
atrium, ventricle
In the 4 CHAMBERED HEART, the right ventricle and left atrium
are used for... - ANSWERS-Pulmonary circulation
Pulmonary circulation is used for pumping blood to and receiving
blood back from the... - ANSWERS-Lungs
In the 4 CHAMBERED HEART, the left ventricle and right atrium is
used for... - ANSWERS-Systemic circulation
Systemic circulation is used for pumping blood to and receiving blood
back from the... - ANSWERS-Body
The pumping action of the 4 CHAMBERED HEART makes up a... -
ANSWERS-Cardiac cycle
, The cardiac cycle is the alternating ________________ and
___________________ of the heart chambers - ANSWERS-
Contraction; Relaxation
Cardiac Cycle - ANSWERS-1. The 2 atria contract pumping blood
into the ventricles
2. A fraction of a second later, Systole
3. Diastole
Systole - ANSWERS-When the 2 ventricles contract and force blood
into the arteries
Diastole - ANSWERS-When both chambers relax briefly
Blood pressure is shown by ______________ pressure over
_______________ pressure. - ANSWERS-Systolic; Diastolic
The heart has 4 one way valves to ensure __________________ flow.
They are ... and ... - ANSWERS-Unidirectional
2 Atrioventricular valves; 2 Semilunar valves
Why the specific valves are one-way - ANSWERS-Pressure in one
direction opens the valve, while pressure in the reverse direction
closes them tightly