- Science
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Describe the structures of the heart
Explain how valves stop backflow
Describe the route blood travels around the body
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Words and meanings to learn
valves
structures which prevent backflow, these are found in the heart and veins.
pacemaker (sinoatrial node)
a collection of cells which regulate the heartbeat.
aorta
the largest artery in the human body, responsible for carrying oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
double circulatory system
when blood enters and exits the heart twice in the same cycle.
semi lunar valve
the valves which stop blood flowing back into the heart after it has been ejected into the pulmonary artery and aorta.
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