Anat: Heart & Lungs
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what are the arteries connected to the heart?
Aorta Pulmonary Artery Coronary Artery
What are the veins connected to the heart?
Vena Cava Pulmonary Vein
What are the tubes in the lungs called?
Bronchi, which progressively divide into smaller tubes known as Bronchioles
What is the major difference between circulatory and ventilation system?
Ventilation has air flowing in and out through the same tube Circulation has a one way system
what is the primary site for gas exchange?
Alveoli
What are the main features for sufficient gas exchange?
• Thin alveolar walls for a short diffusion pathway • High concentration gradient to make diffusion more likely to cause net movement into blood • Large surface area to volume ratio