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1. What is the volume of blood that continually travels through the human circulatory system?

2. List the three parts that form the circle part of the circulatory system.

3. What causes the blood to move through the circulatory system?

4. List the 3 distinct circulation segments of the circulatory system.

5. Describe the 3 stages of pulmonary circulation.

6. The two sounds heard through a stethoscope ("lub" and "dub") are caused by what actions.

7. Describe coronary circulation.

8. Describe systemic circulation.

9. Why are the llungs and heart not supplied nourishment by the systemic circulation?

10. How are oxygen and nutrients delivered to the body's tissues?

11. After oxygen and nutrients are released from oxygen-rich blood in the capillaries, how are

waste products removed?

12. List and describe two phases of systemic circulation.

13. How many liters of blood circulate in the average human?

14. List and describe the 4 components of blood.

15. What important chemical is carried by your RBC; describe it's function.

16. List 3 types of white blood cells (wbc).

17. What is the function of platelets?

18. What is the function of plasma?

19. List the 8 blood types found in humans.

20. What is the Rh protein.