3 Cardiovasc System Flashcards
What is the cardiovascular system
System of arteries and veins that carries blood to and waste from the major o organs and all other parts of the body
Hearts blood vessels and blood
Blood vessels
Arteries, reins,capillaries I responsible forgasand nutrient exchange between blood and cells)
What is rate and depth of breathing controlled by
Co 2 levels in he blood not oxygen
Composition of blood
Plasma - carries cells of the blood, carries Co 2, hormones, waste, helps maintain the acidity leek in blood
Red- contains haemoglobin to carry oxygen to cells and tissues.
White - produce antibodies to fight bacteria-,
Platelets - assists in clotting
Haemoglobin
’ Protein in red blood cells that carry oxygen
Made in the bone marrow
Dark purple when depleted or oxygen ( cyanosis)
Anemia
Low red blood cell count caused by iron deficiency,, symptoms: tiredness anda pale complexion heart
Palpitations, shortness of breath.
Reduces the ability to transport oxygen
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Haemoglobin absorbs it 200 x more easily than oxygen
Will cause hypoxia - rosy cheeks and cherry red lips r
Effects are cumulative and produced by incomplete combustin of carbon.
Can take several days to recover
Vasoconstriction, vasodilation
Cold contracts, warm widens blood vessels
Cardiac output formula
Cardiac output l( ml/min) =(heart rate ( beats/min) x stroke volume (ml/beat))/ 1000
Sv normally 70ml/beat
Max effective heart rate = 180bpm
5 litres/min
What is pulse rate influenced by
Adrenalin, exercise, glucose concentrations in the blood