Circulatory System Flashcards

Front

The circulatory system consists of:

Back

The heart, blood, and blood vessels.

Front

The circulatory system helps to stabilize what two things?

Back

Body temperature and pH levels.

Front

What are the four chambers of the heart?

Back

Right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, left ventricle.

Front

The valve called between the Left Ventricle and Left Atrium is:

Back

The mitral valve.

Front

The side of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood is:

Back

The left side.

Front

The chamber of the heart that receives blood is:

Back

The right atrium.

Front

Arteries carry blood:

Back

From the heart.

Front

Microscopic blood vessels are known as:

Back

Capillaries.

Front

The three types of blood vessels are:

Back

Arteries, veins, and capillaries.

Front

Blood is:

Back

A fluid that transports oxygen and nutrients to cells and removes waste products.