12.1/12.2 Kahoot - Function of Circulation and Monitoring Heart Health Flashcards

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1
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function of the circulatory system?

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  • protects against infection
  • regulate body temperature
  • transports oxygen & nutrients to body cells
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2
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3 components of circulatory system

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  1. heart
  2. blood
  3. blood vessels
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3
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open circulatory system:

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do not have vessels to contain their blood

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4
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What types of animals have Open Circulatory Systems?

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insects

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5
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Hemolymph refers to?

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insect blood

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6
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How many chambers of human’s heart?

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4

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lower chambers of human heart

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ventricles

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8
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What structure divides the heart into left and right sides?

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septum

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9
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pumps blood to left ventricle

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Lt. atrium

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10
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this chamber pumps blood to the lungs

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right ventricle

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11
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The main blood vessel returning to the heart from the body tissues is?

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vena cava

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12
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The main blood vessel bringing blood to the lungs is?

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pulmonary artery

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13
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characteristics of arteries

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  • high blood pressure
  • Thick and muscular wall
  • no valves
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14
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Below are the characteristics of veins

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  • low blood pressure
  • Thin wall
  • valves
  • transport blood to the heart
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15
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Capillaries are tiny blood vessels designed to allow:

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exchange of substances with tissues

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16
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Pulmonary circulation involves…

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blood flow between the heart and lungs

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17
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Systemic circulation involves…

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blood flow throughout the body

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18
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The Coronary Arteries function to:

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supply blood to the heart muscle

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19
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What percentage of blood is Plasma

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55%

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20
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Where are blood cells made?

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In your bones

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21
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Function of your blood’s plasma?

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carries blood components around the body

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22
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Another name for red blood cells:

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erythrocytes

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23
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Hemoglobin requires this element to carry oxygen

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Iron

24
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characteristics of red blood cells,

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  • biconcave shape
  • no nucleus
  • carries carbon dioxide
25
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lifespan of red blood cells

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120 days

26
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White blood cells are also called…

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Leukocytes

27
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What percentage of blood is white blood cells?

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1%

28
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Phagocytosis is when

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white blood cells eat and digest pathogens

29
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characteristic of white blood cells

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  • larger than red blood cells
  • part of immune system
  • contain a nucleus
30
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Another name for platelets

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Thrombocytes

31
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The cell that makes platelets

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Megakaryocyte

32
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What is the function of platelets?

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to help to clot the blood

33
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What is Vasodilation?

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When Blood Vessels Open Up

34
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What happens when your body is too hot?

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Your blood vessels at surface enlarge to cool you

35
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What 2 things happen when your body is too cold?

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  • vasoconstriction decreases blood flow to extremities
  • Body hairs rise, trapping a layer of air close to the skin
36
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What is counter-current heat exchange?

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conductive heat transfer through blood flowing in opposite directions

37
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The SA node is also referred to as the:

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The pacemaker

38
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Where is the SA node located?

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Upper right atrium

39
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The function of the SA node is to:

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Determines heart rate

40
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The function of the atrioventricular node ( AV node) is to:

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delays electrical signal coming from atria into ventricles

41
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The function of the Purkinje fibers is to:

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conduct electrical signals throughout the ventricles

42
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What makes the ‘lub-dub’ sound of the heart?

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Closure of both the atrioventricular and semilunar valves

43
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What causes a heart murmur?

A

Improper closing of a heart valve

44
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What does ECG stand for

A

electrocardiogram

45
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What does an ECG measure?

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electrical activity of the heart

46
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Abnormal ST wave could indicate:

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heart attack

47
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How do you calculate your resting heart rate?

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Count the beats for 15seconds and multiply by 4.

48
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What is “normal” resting heart rate for adults?

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60 to 100 beats a minute

49
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What is bradycardia?

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slow heart beat

50
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What is tachycardia?

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rapid heart beat

51
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What is arrhythmia?

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irregular heart beat

52
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What is diastolic pressure?

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Pressure on the blood vessel wall when the heart is relaxing

53
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The systolic blood pressure (top number) represents:

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ventricular contraction

54
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What blood pressure below would be considered “normal” for most adults?

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120/80

55
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complications of high blood pressure?

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  • Stroke
  • Kidney disease
  • Vision loss
56
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What is a cause of high blood pressure that is not modifiable?

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family history

57
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modifiable causes of high blood pressure

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  • diet
  • stress
  • physical activity level