BIO 202 Circulation I Lab Spring 2022
1) Match the cardiac structure to the description. Write the correct letter in the blank.
______ prevents blood backflow from left ventricle to left atrium A. Aorta
______ transports blood to left lungs B. Aortic Semilunar Valve
______ returns venous blood from coronary system to right atrium C. Bicuspid (mitral) Valve
______ major artery leading from left ventricle D. Chordae Tendineae
______ major vein leading into lower right atrium E. Inferior Vena Cava
______ major vein leading into upper right atrium F. Left Atrium
______ prevents blood backflow from aorta to left ventricle G. Left Pulmonary Artery
______ pumps blood to pulmonary artery H. Left Ventricle
______ major artery leading from right ventricle I. Myocardium
______ pumps blood to left ventricle J. Coronary Arteries
______ major veins leading into left atrium K. Coronary Sinus
______ prevents blood backflow from right ventricle to right atrium L. Papillary Muscles
______ attach cuspid valve cusps to papillary muscles M. Pulmonary Artery (trunk)
______ pumps blood to right ventricle N. Pulmonic Semilunar Valve
______ transport blood from aorta to cardiac muscles O. Pulmonary Veins
______ anchor sites for the chordae tendineae P. Right Atrium
______ pumps blood to aorta Q. Right Ventricle
______ myocardium that separates the two ventricles R. Superior Vena Cava
______ prevents blood backflow from pulmonary artery to right S. Tricuspid Valve
ventricle T. Ventricular Septum
2. Describe the difference between the systemic and pulmonary circuits. _______________________
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3. Describe at least 3 differences between arteries and veins. _______________________________
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4. Place these terms in correct order: pulmonary artery, pulmonary veins, bicuspid valve, tricuspid
valve, aorta, lungs, tissues, right atrium, left atrium, right ventricle, left ventricle
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5. Use the key to identify the blood vessel tunic described.
A. Tunica intima B. Tunica media C. Tunica externa
_____ Innermost tunic
_____ Bulky middle tunic contains smooth muscle and elastin
_____ its smooth surface decreases resistance to blood flow
_____ tunic(s) of capillaries
_____, _____, & _____ tunic(s) of arteries and veins
_____ is especially thick in elastic arteries
_____ most superficial tunic
6. Why are valves present in veins but not in arteries? _____________________________________
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7. Why are the walls of arteries substantially thicker than the walls of veins? ____________________
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8. Name 2 events occurring in the body that aid in venous blood return. _______________________
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