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Single Double Circulation Blood Flows Heart Similarities Differences

Both single and double circulatory systems are closed, involve capillaries, and use a pumping organ. Differences include blood passing through the heart once in single vs. twice in double circulation, the number of heart chambers, the direct flow of oxygenated blood from respiratory organs to capillaries in single circulation, and lower blood pressure in single systems.

Both single and double circulatory systems are closed, involve capillaries, and use a pumping organ. Differences include blood passing through the heart once in single vs. twice in double circulation, the number of heart chambers, the direct flow of oxygenated blood from respiratory organs to capillaries in single circulation, and lower blood pressure in single systems.

Front Draw a table to show the similarities and differences between single and double circulatory systems.
Back Single and double circulation:

SimilaritiesDifferences
  • Both are types of closed circulation - blood stays enclosed in vessels and does not come into direct contact with tissues 
  • Both have exchange occur at capillaries
  • Both involve a pumping organ
  • Blood flows thru the heart once for complsoeting one circulation in single circulation, in double it flow thru the heart twice for completion of one circulation
  • In single circulation the heart consists of two chambers, in double it is 3 or 4
  • In single circulation oxygenated blood flows directly from source of oxygen (gills) to capillaries, in double circulation oxygenated blood flows from lungs into the heart and then into the body
  • Single occurs in fish, double occurs in frogs, reptiles, birds and mammals
  • Blood is at lower pressure in single circ
  • Pulmonary circulation is absent in single and present in double
  • Blood flows at higher pressure & therefore more rapidly than in single

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