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Cardiovascular system Flashcards

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what are the roles of blood proteins?

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  • increase osmotic potential of blood
  • lower water potential of blood
  • affect viscosity of blood
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what is lympth?

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drains from cells & tissues in the body & isnt reabsorbed into capillaries

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what is the function of the aorta?

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oxygenated blood is pumped from the heart to the body

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what is the scientific term for blood clotting?

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coagulation

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what is the property of the AV node?

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slows the current down to allow the ventricles to fill

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what is the function of white blood cells?

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protect us from invading bacteria and other pathogens

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what is the funtion of the septum?

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separates the chambers

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what are the functions of venules?

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  • the vein-like version of an arteriole
  • collect the blood, drawing it together before emptying into veins
  • low pressure
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what is the function of the pulmonary vein?

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returns oxygenated blood to the heart

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what is the function of monocytes?

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  • removes dead cells & bacteria
  • prevents infection in tissues
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what is the function of purkyne fibres?

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  • carry the current down the middle of ventricles to base of the heart
  • allows bottom of heart to contract first, resulting in upwards squeezing action
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what is the function of the right atrium?

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recieves de-oxygenated blood

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what is the function of the bicuspid valve?

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prevents blood flowing back into the left atrium from the ventricle

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what is the function of transort in the blood?

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  • transports elements required for life around the body
  • transports gases (O2 & CO2) between tissues and lungs
  • transports hormones
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what are the properties of capillaries?

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  • small blood vessels
  • carries blood too & from body’s cells
  • one cell thick
    exchange points where O2, CO2 & nutrients cross into muscles & cells
  • lower blood pressure = diffusion can occur
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16
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what is the function of lymphatic vessels?

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form an elaborate drainage system that picks up lymph

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what are the properties of veins?

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  • transport blood from body back to heart & lungs for re-oxygenation
  • carries low oxygenated blood full of waste
  • low pressure
  • large lumen to allow increased blood volume
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what are the properties of arteries?

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  • transport oxygen away from left side of the heart
  • largest artery in the body is aorta
  • carry blood under a high pressure
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what is the function of the left atrium

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recieves oxygenated blood from the lungs

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what are the 4 chambers of the heart?

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  1. right atrium
  2. left atrium
  3. right ventricle
  4. left ventricle
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what is the function of the left ventricle?

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contains oxygenated blood

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what is the cardiac cycle?

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the coordinated flow of blood through the heart

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23
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what are the 2 nodes?

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  • SA node
  • AV node
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24
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what is the function of the semi lunar valves?

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prevents expelled blood flowing back into the right/left ventricle

25
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what are the 5 functions of the blood

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  1. transport
  2. temperature regulation
  3. exchange of materials with body tissue
  4. preventing infection
  5. blood clotting
26
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what are the 3 main types of white blood cells?

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  1. neutrophils
  2. lymphocytes
  3. monocytes
27
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what are the functions of the lymphatic system?

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  • produce blood cells
  • drainage
  • filtration
  • absorbs products of fat digestion
  • removes excess fluid from tissue
28
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what is the double circulatory system?

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  1. systematic circuit (around the body)
  2. pulmonary circuit (to and from the lungs)
29
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what is the function of the right ventricle?

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contains de-oxygenated blood

30
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what does AV node stand for?

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atrial ventricular node

31
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what is the function of the heart?

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  • carries oxygen, water & nutrients
  • important for removing waste products eg. CO2
32
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what are the 5 valves in the heart?

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  1. right semi-lunar valve
  2. left semi lunar valve
  3. tricuspid valve
  4. bicuspid valve
  5. septum
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what is the function of blood clotting in the blood?

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  • preverts excessive bleeding when a blood vessel is injured
  • platelets & proteins in plasma stop bleeding by forming a clot over the injury
34
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what are the properties of the SA node?

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  • small mass of specialized tissue
  • located in right atrium
  • passes a wave of electrical current through atria, making them contract
35
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what is the function of plasma?

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clots the blood to stop bleeding

36
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what is the function of the vena cava?

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returns de-oxygenated blood to the heart

37
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define diastole

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when the heart relaxes and the atria fills

38
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what is the function of neutrophils?

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produce antibodies

39
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what is the scientific term for white blood cells?

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leucocytes

40
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what is the function of lymphocytes?

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  • destroys viruses & cancer cells
  • produces antibodies in the immune system
41
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what are the 4 parts of the blood?

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  1. red blood cells
  2. white blood cells
  3. platelets
  4. plasma
42
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what is the function of preventing infections in the blood?

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  • blood protects the body from threat of infection & disease, causing bacteria
  • white blood cells resposible for safeguarding organs by producing antibodies
  • antibodies fight & kill germs & viruses that cause damage to the body
43
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what is the function of valves?

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prevent backflow of blood

44
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what are the properties of plasma?

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  • yellow liquid part of the blood
  • 55% of the blood
  • temperature regulation
  • maintains blood pressure
  • transports CO2, urea, glycogen & hormones
45
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what is the scientific term for red blood cells?

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erythrocytes

46
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define systole

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when the heart contracts

47
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what are the properties of arterioles?

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  • link between arteries and capillaries
  • smaller than arteries
    ring of muscle surrounding arteriole is pre-capillary sphincer (PCS)
  • contract & divert blood away from capillary
48
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what is the function of the exchange of materials with body tissues in the blood?

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  • takes oxygenated blood & nutrients to tissues
  • removes waste products eg. CO2
49
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what is the cardiovascular system made up of?

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  • the heart
  • blood
  • blood vessels
50
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what is the function of platelets?

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  • stop bleeding when white blood cells are damaged
  • helps form a scab
  • prevents loss of blood
51
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what is the function of the tricuspid valve?

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prevents blood flowing back into the right atrium from the ventricle

52
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what are the negative impacts of temperature regulation in the blood?

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  • cell/body functions shut down if temp is too high/low
  • organ failure/damage
  • hypothermia (cold)
  • hyperthermia (hot)
53
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what is the function of temperature regulation in the blood?

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  • bodies optimal temperature is 37*C
  • blood removes heat & circulates it around the body
54
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what are the functions of tissue fluid?

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  • found in spaces around cells
  • comes from substances that leak out of capillaries
  • brings oxygen & nutrients to cells & removes waste products from them
55
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what is the function of the pulmonary artery?

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carries de-oxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs

56
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what are the roles of hydrostatic pressure?

57
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what does SA node stand for?

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sinoatrial node

58
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what is the function of red blood cells?

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carry oxygen and carbon dioxide

59
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what are the 4 main blood vessels?

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  1. pulmonary artery
  2. pulmonary vein
  3. aorta
  4. vena cava

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