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What flap of tissue keeps the blood flowing in the wrong direction?
These are valves, and are found in veins to prevent blood from flowing backwards.
What keeps blood flowing in only one direction through the circulatory system?
In electronics, a diode is a component that restricts the directional flow of charge carriers. Essentially, a diode allows an electric current to flow in one direction, but blocks it in the opposite direction. Thus, the diode can be thought of as an electronic version of a check valve. Circuits that require current flow in only one direction typically include one or more diodes in the circuit design.
What body system includes a transport system and a pump that keeps the transport system moving?
The cardiovascular system. It provides nutrients and oxygen to the entire body and removes waste and carbon dioxide through the circulation of blood. The pumping action of the heart keeps the blood flowing through the vessels and the system pressurized.
Desciption of newtons first law of motion in everyday terms?
Anything that's moving keeps moving in a straight line at constant speed, unless a force acts on it.Anything that's not moving can't start moving, unless a force acts on it.Any change of speed or direction needs a force to make it happen.
Why is the brain important to the body?
The brain keeps the blood flow (a.k.a the heart) pumping, and that not to mention the other organs that require the brain to keep them go'in.
What keeps the blood moving round and round?
The pumping of the heart keeps the blood moving
What organ keeps blood flowing in one direction?
The heart is the organ that keeps the blood flowing. Valves in the heart ensure the flow is only in one direction.
Is the heart the pump that keeps blood moving?
Yes.
What keeps the blood moving throughout the body?
The heart.
What keeps the flowing in one direction?
The heart acts as a pump. When the heart beats, it pumps the blood in one direction.
How does the muscular system benefit the blood?
keeps blood moving through the heart and vessels
What does blood do when the heart is relaxed?
the heart never relaxes and the blood always keeps on moving to other parts of the body
What keeps blood moving in a circuit through the body even when the pressure is relatively low?
your heart is a pump and keeps the blood flowing
What is the function of valves in veins?
They ensure that the blood flows only in one direction (back toward the heart).
What keeps blood flowing towards the heart?
There are valves in the heart which open and close that allow the blood to be pumped in one direction only. See the related link for more information.
What structures of the heart keep blood flowing in one direction.?
One directional valves keep blood in the heart flowing in the right direction. There are three valves: biscupid valve, semilunar valve and tricuspid valve. These open to let the blood flow through then close to prevent the blood flowing back in the wrong direction making the heart less efficient.
What body part pumps blood around the body?
=which part of circulatory serve as a pump that keeps the blood moving?==a.arteries==b.blood vessels==c.veins==d.heart=
