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Circulatory Pathways - Human Circulatory System

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Estimated time: 3 minutes
CBSE: Class 12

Key Points: Human Circulatory System

  • Arteries carry oxygenated blood from the heart to tissues, while veins bring deoxygenated blood back; capillaries connect them.
  • Exception: Pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood, and pulmonary vein carries oxygenated blood.
  • The heart is fist-sized, located in the thorax between the lungs, and protected by the pericardium.
  • The heart has four chambers separated by septa, with valves (tricuspid, bicuspid/mitral, semilunar) ensuring one-way blood flow.
  • Heart sounds: “Lub” is due to closure of the tricuspid and bicuspid valves, and “Dub” is due to closure of the semilunar valves.
  • The SA node (pacemaker) generates impulses (70–75/min) and controls the heartbeat through the AV node and the bundle of His.
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