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level 3 health and social care anatomy and physiology (easyish) > cardio vascular > Flashcards

cardio vascular Flashcards

1
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the circulation of oxygenated blood that goes to the entire body is called…

A

systemic circulation

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2
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blood entering the heart passes through which larger vessels?

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veins

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3
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the circulation of blood to the lungs to be oxygenated is called…

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pulmonic circulation

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4
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a normal heart rate is considered to be…

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between 60-100

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5
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the cells of the immune system, found in the blood, that fend off infections and foreign invaders to the body are called?

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white blood cells (leukocytes)

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6
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the primary function of red blood cells is?

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to carry oxygen from the lungs to the cells of the body

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7
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what is the systole phase of the cardiac cycle?

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when the blood is pumped out from the heart

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8
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heart rate is measured in…

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BPM

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9
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a fast heart beat is referred to as…

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tachycardia

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10
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high blood pressure is also referred to as…

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hypertension

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11
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blood leaving the heart passes through which larger vessels?

A

arteries

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12
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a slow heart beat is referred to as…

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bradycardia

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13
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do veins have valves to stop blood flowing backwards?

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yes

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14
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the smallest vessels containing oxygenated blood are called…

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capillaries

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15
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what is your blood mainly composed of? (4 things)

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red blood cells, platelets, white blood cells and plasma

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16
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what is the volume of blood in the human body?`

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5 litres approx

17
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half the content of blood is made up of ______ which gives blood its fluidity

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plasma

18
Q

what are the recognisable sounds of the cardiac cycle ?

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‘lub’ and ‘dub’

19
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the primary function of platelets is to help the blood ____

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clot

20
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what is the equation for cardiac output?

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cardiac output = heart rate x stroke volume

21
Q

on average, how much blood is pumped through the human heart per minute (whilst at rest)?

A

5 litres approx

22
Q

give a brief definition of the cardiac cycle

A

the sequence of events that occur when the heart beats

23
Q

blood pressure is used with two sets of measurements. what are the two measurements called?

A

systolic and diastolic

level 3 health and social care anatomy and physiology (easyish) (13 decks)

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