Cardiovascular system Flashcards
What is the cardiovascular system?
A transport system for oxygen and nutrients around the body.
What does the Cardiovascular system transport?
White blood cells which help the body to fight off infection.
What is the cardiovascular system made up of?
Heart, arteries and veins
What is the formula for aerobic respiration?
Oxygen + glucose -> carbon dioxide, water and energy.
Where does the formula for aerobic respiration take place?
In the cells and makes energy.
What is metabolism?
The speed of the body’s ability to make energy
What is anaerobic respiration?
Occurs when there is no oxygen and releases less energy, but more quickly than aerobic respiration.
On a diagram is red blood oxygenated or deoxygenated blood?
Oxygenated
On a diagram is blue blood oxygenated or deoxygenated?
Deoxygenated
How many times doe blood flow through the heart?
twice (once as oxygenated and once as deoxygenated)
