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Circulatory System
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Mind Map on Circulatory System, created by cammy.lukash on 24/10/2014.
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Circulatory System
blood enters atria from vena cava and pulmonary vein
atria contract pushing blood into the ventricles
The ventricles contract, blood flows through pulmonary artery and aorta and out of the heart
blood flows to organs through arteries and returns through veins
Deoxygenated blood blood to lungs to pick up oxygen then goes to heart
Arteries
Strong, thick, elastic walls to withstand high pressure
Thick layers of muscle to stretch and spring back
Thick walls compared to the lumen (hole)
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