Circulation

& Gas
Exchange
Kathleen N. Ordonez-Pornobi
Open and
closed
circulatory
system
Different number of heart chambers
Three Resistance
factors
influencing
Blood pressure
blood
circulation
Blood flow
Vasoconstriction vs.
Vasodilation

Vasoconstriction Vasodilation
narrowing of blood vessels resulting to widening of blood vessels, resulting to
restriction in blood flow increase in blood flow
What is happening duing
pulmonary circulation?
UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT

LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT

DALTON'S LAW OF
PARTIAL PRESSURE
Let us Review!
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Which of the following
statements is true?

a. the longer the vessel, the lower the resistance

and the greater the blood flow

b. As blood volume decreases, blood pressure

and blood flow also decrease

c. increased viscosity increases blood flow

d. all of the above is true

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The hepatic portal system
delivers blood from the digestive
organs to the ________
a. liver

b. hypothalamus

c. spleen

d. left atrium
 What part of the respiratory system

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exchanges gases between the
respiratory system and circulatory
system?
a. pharynx

b. trachea

c. alveoli

d. bronchioles
 What is the primary function of the

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respiratory system?

a. to provide protection of the internal organs

b. to acquire oxygen from the atmosphere

c. to carry oxygen throughout blood vessels

d. to regulate body processes through hormones

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