Practice Structure And Working Of The Heart (3.1.2)

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Question 1.
Name the two types of chambers in the heart.
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What are the upper and lower parts called?
Question 2.
What type of blood do arteries carry?
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Think about which side of the heart it carries blood from.
3Question 3.
How many chambers does the heart have?
- 2
- 4
- 6
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Think about the anatomical classification of the heart.
4Question 4.
True or False: The pulmonary veins carry deoxygenated blood.
- True
- False
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Consider where the blood is coming from and the type it is.
Question 5.
Describe the sequence of blood flow through the heart and identify the changes that occur during this flow—mention oxygen and carbon dioxide levels.
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Follow the path through the heart and consider what happens to the blood's composition at each stage.
Question 6.
Given a situation of a blocked pulmonary artery, explain how this would affect blood flow and oxygenation in the body.
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Consider the role of the pulmonary artery in the blood flow cycle.

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