14.1 Cardiovascular system

Question 1

What makes up the cardiovascular system? Quick description

Answer 1

Heart (pump)
Blood (fluid)
Blood vessels including capillaries (tubes)

Question 2

What is the function of the cardiovascular system?

Answer 2

Transports materials throughout the body

Question 3

The cardiovascular system transports materials throughout the body
Give examples

Answer 3

1) From external environment: nutrients, water, and gases

2) Materials between cells: hormones, immune cells, antibodies

Question 4

What waste do cells usually elimiate?

Answer 4

CO2, heat, and metabolic waste

Question 5

Waste products are filtered by the kidney and elimated through the urine. What is an example of metabolic waste?

Answer 5

urea

Question 6

What are the blood vessels in the cardiovascular system?

Answer 6

• Arteries vs. veins
• Capillaries
• Portal system joins two capillary beds in a series

Question 7

SAV in the heart stands for

Answer 7

Septum, atrium. and ventricle

Question 8

Function of the septum

Answer 8

divides heart into two halves (left and right)

Question 9

Function of atrium

Answer 9

receives blood returning to heart

Question 10

Function of ventricle

Answer 10

Pumps blood out of the heart

Question 11

What makes up the blood?

Answer 11

Fluid portion= plasma
and
cells