Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Why does the left ventricle possess a thicker wall than the right ventricle?
Advertisements
Solution
The left ventricle possess a thicker wall than the right ventricle because it pumps the blood at a higher pressure since blood from the left ventricle goes to all areas of the body while the right ventricle only has to pump blood to the lungs which is a much shorter distance, therefore less pressure is required.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Explain Diapedesis.
Give technical terms for The protective covering of the heart
State the functions of blood in our body.
Heart sounds are produced due to ______.
-
closure of tricuspid and bicuspid valves
-
rushing of blood through valves producing turbulence
-
closure of atrioventricular and semilunar valves
-
entry of blood into auricles
Name the following:
The blood vessels which start from capillaries and end in capillaries.
Match the statements in Column A with those in Column B
| Column A | Column B | ||
| 1 | Heart | a | Movement of materials |
| 2 | Food and oxygen | b | Channels for transport in man |
| 3 | Carrier of oxygen | c | A living pump |
| 4 | Circulation | d | Materials needed by every living being |
| 5 | Arteries and veins | e | Red blood cells |
Identify the INCORRECT match
Which of the following is the main site of erythropoiesis in adults?
Identify the function of the erythropoietin hormone produced by kidney cells.
______ refers to a marked decrease in the number of platelets.
