Wit & Wisdom - The circulatory story (pgs 1-21)

Front

What is the main organ of the circulatory system?

Back

Heart

Front

True or False: We can live without oxygen.

Back

False

Front

What are the thick walls called that separate the sides of the heart?

Back

Septum

Front

What is the name of the protective sac inside the heart?

Back

Pericardium

Front

How many chambers are in the heart?

Back

4

Front

What is the function of the heart?

Back

To pump blood throughout the body.

Front

What are blood vessels?

Back

Tubes that carry blood throughout the body.

Front

What is the largest artery in the body?

Back

Aorta

Front

What type of blood do veins carry?

Back

Deoxygenated blood (except for pulmonary veins).

Front

What type of blood do arteries carry?

Back

Oxygenated blood (except for pulmonary arteries).