heart diagram,blood vessels and parts
UPPER VENA CAVA AORTA
(FROM HEAD & ARMS)
PULMANARY ARTERY
(TO LUNGS)
PULMANARY ARTERY
(TO LUNGS)
LUNG
LUNG
PULMANARY VEIN
(FROM LUNGS)
PULMANARY VEIN
(FROM LUNGS)
LEFT ATRIUM
RIGHT ATRIUM
LEFT VENTRICLE
RIGHT VENTRICLE
LOWER VENA CAVA
(FROM LOWER BODY)
ARTERY TO LOWER
BODY
BODY
heart diagram,blood vessels and parts
Heart: circulates blood throughout the body "The Pump"
Closed Circulatory System: blood is contained in vessels and pathways throughout the body.
Chambers of Heart
Atrium: • the upper 2 chambers of the heart
• receives blood from the body and the lungs
Ventricles: • the lower 2 chambers of the heart. (larger)
• pumps blood to the lungs and body
heart diagram,blood vessels and parts
Pathways of Blood
Blood Vessels
Veins: ­carrie blood to the heart
­ contain one­way valves to stop blood from leaking backwards
Arteries: ­carrie blood away from the heart.
­these are what you feel when you check for a pulse
Capillaries: ­the smallest blood vessel
­the location where nutrients and waste products are exchanged
Parts of Blood
Plasma: ­liquid part of blood
Red Blood Cells: ­carry O2 to the cell
­carry CO2 to the lungs.
White Blood Cells: ­fight invaders (diseases and germs) that enter the body (**Osmosis Jones:)
Platelets: ­help clot blood
­solid part of your blood