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| Of what does the circulatory system consist? |
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| The circulatory system consists ofthe heart,a series of blood vessels and the blood that flows through them. |
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| The pericardium is a protective sac of tissue that surrounds the heart. |
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| Name the chambers of the heart. |
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| The chambers are the left and right atrium and the left and right ventricle. |
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| Blood is brought to the heart through ________ and is carried away from the heart through _____________. |
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| Valves are flaps in the heart and veins that keep blood flowing in one direction. |
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| Where is the tricuspid valve located? |
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| Between the right atrium and the right ventricle. |
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| Where is the bicuspid valve located? |
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| Between the left atrium and the left ventricle. |
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| What prevents blood from flowing back into the left atrium after it has entered the left ventricle? |
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| On average, how many times per minutes does the heart muscle contract? |
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