Blood Flow Through the Heart (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards
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Type of circulation system in the heart
Type of circulation system in the heart
Double circulation
Circulation to and from the lungs
Circulation to and from the lungs
Pulmonary circulation
Circulation to and from rest of body
Circulation to and from rest of body
Systemic circulation
Chamber where deoxygenated blood enters heart
Chamber where deoxygenated blood enters heart
Right atrium
Blood vessel bringing blood to right atrium
Blood vessel bringing blood to right atrium
Vena cava
Valve between right atrium and right ventricle
Valve between right atrium and right ventricle
Tricuspid valve
Blood vessel from right ventricle to lungs
Blood vessel from right ventricle to lungs
Pulmonary artery
Type of blood entering left atrium
Type of blood entering left atrium
Oxygenated blood
Blood vessel bringing blood to left atrium
Blood vessel bringing blood to left atrium
Pulmonary vein
Valve between left atrium and left ventricle
Valve between left atrium and left ventricle
Bicuspid valve
Blood vessel from left ventricle to body
Blood vessel from left ventricle to body
Aorta
Function of tricuspid and bicuspid valves
Function of tricuspid and bicuspid valves
Prevent backflow to atria from ventricles
Function of semi-lunar valves
Function of semi-lunar valves
Prevent backflow to heart from arteries
Why are atria walls thin?
Why are atria walls thin?
Blood pumped short distance to ventricles
Why are ventricle walls thick?
Why are ventricle walls thick?
Blood pumped long distance