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1
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a fluid-filled network of tubes (or vessels)

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cardiovascular system

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2
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2 functions of cardiovascular system

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transportation and removel/excretion

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3
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functions of cardiovascular system

what does cardiovascular system transport

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oxygen gas (02), glucose, hormones

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functions of cardiovascular system

what does cardiovascular system removexcert

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carbon dioxide (co2) and urea

which are removed from cells

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5
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3 main parts ofcardiovascular system

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heart, blood, blood vessels

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6
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muscular organ behind ribcage and between lungs, which is slightly tilted to left and the size of a clenched fist

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heart

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parts of heart

wall of tissue that divides left and right side of heart

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septum

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8
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parts of heart

prevents blood from flowing betweeen atriums and venticles

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septum

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parts of heart

right and left atrium
right and left ventricle

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chambers

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10
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parts of heart

triccuspid, bicuspid, aortic, pulmonary valves

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heart valves

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11
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“river of life” and fluid tissue

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blood

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12
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transportation of dissolved gases, nutrients, hormones, and metabolic wastes

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blood

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13
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protection against toxins, pathogens, and blood loss injuries

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blood

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14
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parts of blood

pale, yellowish liquid

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plasma (55%)

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15
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parts of blood

92% water, 8% dissolved mixture

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plasma

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parts of blood

rbc, wbc, platelets

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formed elements (45%)

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17
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parts of blood

erythrocrytes

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red blood cells (rbc)

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18
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parts of blood

biconcave in shape

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red blood cells (rbc)

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19
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parts of blood

responsible for carrying ocygen throughout the body andremoval of carbon dioxide

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red blood cells (rbc)

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20
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parts of blood

anucleated/no mitochondria

means- cell wouldn’t have necessary energy to live, lacking cell nucleus

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red blood cells (rbc)

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21
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parts of blood

lifespan: 120 days

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rbc

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22
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parts of blood

contains hemoglobin (red chemical pigment)

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rbc

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23
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parts of blood

leukocytes

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white blood cells (wbc)

24
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parts of blood

protects body from diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, and foreign substances

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wbc

25
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parts of blood

colorless and no hemoglobin, lifespan-: 11-20 days

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wbc

26
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parts of blood

larger than rbc, but fewer in number

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wbc

27
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parts of blood

thrombocytes

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platelets

28
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parts of blood

for blood clotting or coagulation, aids in wound healing prccess

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platelets

29
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highways for your blood, are the tubes that carry blood all around your body

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blood vessels

30
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parts of blood vessels

move blood away from heart

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arteries

31
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parts of blood vessels

move blood towards heart

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veins

32
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parts of blood vessels

smallest part, allows nutrients and gases to diffuse between capillary walls and body cells

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capillaries

33
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oxygenated or deoxygenated blood

high oxygen concentration, bright red in color

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oxygenated blood

34
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oxygenated or deoxygenated blood

high carbon dioxide concentration, dark red in color

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deoxygenated blood

35
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3 types of circulation

circulation of blood within heart

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coronary

36
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3 types of circulation

circulation of blood within heart and lungs

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pulmonary

37
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3 types of circulation

circulation of blood within heart and cells of body

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systemic

38
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what circulation

heart - lungs - heart

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pulmonary circulation

39
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what circulation

right side of heart, pumps deoxygenated blood to lungs

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pulmonary circulation

40
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what is the pulmonary circulation?

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right ventricle - pulmonary arteries - lung capillaries - lungs *- pulmonary veins - left atrium *

bold- deoxygenated blood ; itallics- oxygenated bloood

41
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what is the systemic circulation?

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*left venticle - aorta - smaller arteries - body organs and tissues * - superior and inferior vena cava - right atrium

bold- deoxygenated blood ; itallics- oxygenated bloood

42
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inability of blood to reach coronary arteried

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coronary heart disease

43
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due to aging or atherosclerosis - arterial wall thickens and hardens

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coronary heart disease

44
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aka hypertension - due to tightening of arterioles

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hypertensive heart disease

45
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causes the heart to work harder than normal to force blood through tightened blood vessels

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hypertensive heart disease

46
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arterial disease related with cholesterol build up inside arterial wall

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atherosclerosis

47
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results arteries to harden, loose its elasticity, and degenerate

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atherosclerosis

48
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disorder that results from blockage and hardening of arteries in the brain or neck

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stroke

49
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common to people with atherosclerosis and hypertension

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stroke

50
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inability of blood to clot properly - consistent bleeding occurs

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hemophilia

51
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due to lack of one of the plasma proteins associated with clotting

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hemophilia

52
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genetically inherited and males are mostly affected

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hemophilia

53
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condition where the rbc count stays low

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anemia

54
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due to low hemoglobin level, deficiencies and diseases,

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anemia

55
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conditions where wbc stays high, dangerous blood disorder

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leukemia

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