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Cardiovascular System Flashcards

1
Q

Cardio

A

heart

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2
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peri

A

around

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3
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phleb

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veins

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4
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scle/sclero

A

hard, hardening

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5
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thromb

A

clot

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6
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vas/vaso

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vessel/duct

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7
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hemo/hemto

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blood

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8
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vascular

A

blood vessels

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9
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Blood is made up of….?

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55% plasma 45% formed elements developed in the red bone marrow

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10
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Red blood cells…

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carry oxygen to cells

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11
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White blood cells…

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Leukocytes. Immune response

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12
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Platelets

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Allows for blood to clot

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13
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5 types of blood vessels…

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1.Arteries, 2.arterioles, 3.capillaries, 4.venules, 5.veins

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14
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Arteries

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Move blood from the heart to the body

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15
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Arterioles

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A very small, almost microscopic artery

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16
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Capillaries

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Microscopic vessel that connect arteriole to venule

17
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Venules

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Receive blood from capillaries

18
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Veins

A

Return blood to the heart (veins have valves to prevent backflow)

19
Q

Pericardium

A

The membrane that surrounds and protects the heart

20
Q

Circuits of blood flow

A

Systemic (body-heart-body)
Pulmonary (heart-lungs-heart)

21
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Functions of circuits

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Transportation
Regulation
Protection

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