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Thoracic Cavity 1 - Cardiovascular System
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Thoracic Cavity 1 - Cardiovascular System
Chambers and Valves of the Heart
Pulmonary circuit- circulation between heart and lungs
Right side of heart
Deoxygenated
Systemic circuit- circulation between heart and rest of body
Left side of heart
Oxygenated
Arteries and Veins
Similarities
Same layers
Hold blood
Differences
Lumen size
Direction of blood flow
Tunica media thickness
Veins have valves
Pressure is different
Tunica externa- connective tissue
Tunica media- smooth muscle
Tunica intima- simple squamous epithelium
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