cardiovascular system

Question 1

what is the cardiovascular system made up of?

Answer 1

blood
blood vessels
heart

Question 2

what is the role of the cardiovascular system?

Answer 2

transport oxygen in the blood to the working muscles
remove waste products
return the blood to the lungs for oxygenation

Question 3

what adaptations can happen to the cardiovascular system from regular exercise?

Answer 3

increased size and strength of the heart 
increased stroke volume 
lower resting heart rate 
increased maximum cardiac output 
faster return to resting heart rate 
increased number of red blood cells

Question 4

what is blood pressure?

Answer 4

the force of the blood pushing against the blood vessel wall as it travels around the body

Question 5

what is SYSTOLIC blood pressure?

Answer 5

is the pressure in the arteries whilst the heart is contracting

Question 6

what is DIASTOLIC blood pressure?

Answer 6

is the pressure in the arteries whilst the heart is relaxing

Question 7

what are the 2 types of cholesterol?

Answer 7

LDL(low densisty lipopratein) and HDL (high density lipoprotien)

Question 8

out of the 2 types of cholesterol which is the bad cholesterol?

Answer 8

LDL