Cardic System Flashcards
1
Q
Arteries
A
Carry blood away from the heart (always oxygenated apart from the pulmonary artery which goes to the
2
Q
Veins
A
Carry blood to the heart (always de-oxygenated apart from the pulmonary vein which goes from the lungs to the heart)
3
Q
Capillaries
A
Oxygen passes through the capillary wall and into the tissues, carbon dioxide passes from the tissues into the blood
4
Q
Red blood cells
A
Supply oxygen to the body
5
Q
White blood cells
A
They help fight infection
6
Q
circulatory system
A
Is made up off
The heart
Blood vessels
Blood
7
Q
Stroke volume
A
The volume of blood pumped out of the heart.
8
Q
Blood pressure
A
The force exerted by circulating blood on walls of blood revels
9
Q
Resting heart rate
A
1 min of counting your beat X 2
