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Exam code:7401

Blood circulation in mammals

  • The mammalian circulatory system is a mass transport system that ensures that the cells of mammals receive a constant supply of reactants for metabolism, e.g.:

    • oxygen

    • glucose

  • The circulatory system in mammals is a closed circulatory system, in which blood flows inside enclosed vessels

    • In an open circulatory system, blood is not contained within blood vessels but is pumped directly into body cavities, e.g. in insects

  • Mammalian circulation is also described as a double circulatory system: for each complete circuit of the body, blood passes through the heart twice

    • The left side of the heart pumps blood around the body; this is the systemic circulatory system

    • The right side of the heart pumps blood deoxygenated blood to the lungs for gas exchange; this is the pulmonary circulatory system

Blood vessel

Associated organ(s)

Function

Coronary arteries

Heart

Supply the heart with oxygenated blood

Aorta

Heart

Carries oxygenated blood out of the heart and towards the body

Vena cava

Heart

Carries deoxygenated blood into the heart from the body

Pulmonary artery

Heart, lungs

carries deoxygenated blood away from the heart, towards the lungs

Pulmonary vein

Heart, lungs

Carries oxygenated blood away from the lungs, towards the heart

Renal artery

Heart, kidneys

Supplies the kidneys with oxygenated blood

Renal vein

Heart, kidneys

Carries deoxygenated blood away from the kidneys, towards the heart

Diagram of blood flow around the human body showing circulation through lungs, heart, liver, gut, kidneys, other organs via arteries and veins.
Mammals have a closed, double circulatory system

Examiner Tips and Tricks

The pulmonary vein is the only vein in the circulatory system that contains oxygenated blood.

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