Cardiovascular system Flashcards

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What are the Cardiovascular System’s main organs?

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Heart, arteries, veins, and blood.

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What’s one of the cardiovascular system’s main jobs?

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It brings nutrients and oxygen to cells around the body and brings back waste products.

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What’s the color difference between oxygenated and deoxygenated blood?

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Oxygenated=red, deoxygenated blood=black.

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What color does blood look like through the skin?

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blue.

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What are your respiratory system’s main organs?

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Lungs, mouth, nose, trachea, and muscles.

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How is the heart connected to the respiratory system?

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The heart pumps oxygen.

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What’s your body’s biggest form of waste removal?

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Lungs

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What percent of your body’s waste do your lungs remove?

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70%

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What’re your digestive system’s main organs?

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Your mouth, stomach, small and large intestine, and anus.

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What does your digestive system do?

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It breaks down and absorbs nutrients.

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How is your kidney connected to your digestive system?

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It filters blood and waste.

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12
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When does your stomach growl?

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all the time but it’s loudest when you’re hungry because the food dampens the noise.

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What do your small and large intestines have?

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Gas.

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What are your Excretory system’s main organs?

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Your liver, kidney, and lungs.

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15
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What organ can replace itself?

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Your liver.

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16
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What does your Exeratory system do?

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It gets rid of extra water and waste products through urine so your body can maintain homeostasis.

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How are your blood vessels connected to your excretory system?

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They provide blood to be cleaned.

18
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How long does it take for your entire blood supply to be filtered?

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45 minutes.

19
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True or false- the color of your urine shows if you’re drinking enough water.

A

True.

20
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How much urine has filled your bladder when you feel like you need to urinate?

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8 ounces or a cup.

21
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What are your muscular system’s main organs?

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all your muscles.

22
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What does the muscular system do?

A

It lets you move.

23
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How are blood vessels connected to your muscular system?

A

They give your muscles and Skeletal system nutrients and oxygen.

24
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How many muscles does your body have?

A

Over 600.

25
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What are your skeletal system’s main organs?

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All of your bones and ligaments.

26
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What does your skeletal system do?

A

It gives your body structure and protects organs.

27
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What organs are connected to the skeletal system?

A

Muscles, they move your bones and ligaments.

28
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How many bones do babies have?

A

Over 300.

29
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How many bones do adults have?

A

On average 206.

30
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Why do adults have fewer bones than babies?

A

Their bones fuse together.

31
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What are your Nervous System’s main organs?

A

Your brain and nerves.

32
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Why are some nerves voluntary and others involuntary?

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Because there are things you can’t or shouldn’t control. ( like your heartbeat).

33
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What are the Immune System’s main organs?

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White blood cells, skin, bone marrow, and antibodies.

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What are some of your Immune System’s connected organs?

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Your Skeletal, Circulatory, and Excretory Systems.

35
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What does your Immune System do?

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Remember every infection your body has ever fought and protects you from it.

36
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How are your lungs connected to your Cardiovascular System?

A

They provide oxygen

37
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What does your respiratory system do?

A

It moves fresh air in and removes waste gases.

38
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Whats an average pulse?

A

60-120 bpm

39
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How long would your intestines be unraveled?

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25 feet.

40
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What organs is your nervous system connected to?

A

Everything because it controls everything.