Trace a Drop of Blood Through the Body - Circulation Made Simple

The heart, a double-sided pump has the amazing ability to pump approximately 5 liters of blood through an average adult's body. Many people in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, or other healthcare-related classes may find it helpful to review the pathways that blood may travel through the human body.

These flashcards include the main structures as blood is pumped throughout the body. In an effort to keep things simple, I only included the largest blood vessels, but the arteries eventually move to smaller vessels until gas exchange occurs in the capillaries.

For more detailed information related to the circulatory system, feel free to check out these great links:

• Blood Flow Sequence is a pdf file with this simplified information as well as diagrams.
• Map the Human Heart offers an interactive animation where you can enter a pulse rate and see what the heart would look like pumping at that rate. They also offer quick heart facts.
• The University of Utah offers an animated heart with corresponding ECG. You can select various heart rhythms to see how the heart appears in each.

How to Use These Human Blood Circulation Flashcards

1. Click on the first image below to enlarge. 
2. Click on the next thumbnail at the bottom of the screen to scroll through all the slides.

You may wish to find more of my resources, such as:

• Common Abbreviations Related to Blood
• Cardiovascular Diagnostic Procedures Practice Test
• Blood Pressure Trouble-shooting Guide: How to Keep BP Accurate and Avoid Common Mistakes

Visit the Student Survive 2 Thrive site map for additional free flash cards, practice tests, tips, and other resources.

Trace a Drop of Blood Through the Human Body © Katrena

Free Medical Terminology and A&P Flash Cards © Katrena

Blood Circulation Pathway © Katrena

Blood Circulation Through Vena Cava © Katrena

Blood Circulation: Vena Cava to Right Atrium © Katrena

Blood Circulation: Right Atrium Through Tricuspid Valve © Katrena

Blood Circulation: Tricuspid Valve to Right Ventricle

Blood Circulation: Right Ventricle to Pulmonary Artery © Katrena

Blood Circulation: Pulmonary Artery to Lungs © Katrena

Blood Circulation: Lungs to Pulmonary Vein

Blood Circulation: Pulmonary Vein to Left Atrium

Blood Circulation: Left Atrium Through Mitral Valve

Blood Circulation: Mitral Valve to Left Ventricle © Katrena

Blood Circulation: Left Ventricle to Either Carotid Artery, Auxiliary Arteries, or Aorta © Katrena

Blood Circulation: Aorta to Vena Cava © Katrena

Simple Blood Circulation Flash Cards © Katrena