Cardiovascular System Flashcards
1
Q
Two circulation process
A
Lungs: blood without oxygen goes to right side of heart and is sent to the lungs to obtain oxygen
Body: blood then goes to left side of heart to the rest to the body
2
Q
What are capillaries
A
Smallest blood vessel that transports oxygen, nutrients, and waste between blood vessels and tissue cells
3
Q
Conditions affecting cardiovascular system
A
Arrhythmia (abnormal cardiac rhythm), heart attack, stroke, atherosclerosis (buildup of plague in arteries)
