cardiovascular system

Question 1

What are the components of blood?

Answer 1

Plasma
Red blood cells (erythrocytes)
White blood cells (leucocytes)
platlets

Question 2

What dissolves into blood plasma?

Answer 2

Water
Glucose 
Amino acids 
Salts 
Carbon Dioxide 
Urea

Question 3

What is the function of a erythrocyte?

Answer 3

Carries oxygen and some Carbon dioxide

Question 4

what are the functions of blood?

Answer 4

Transporting 
Temperature regulation
blood clotting 
exchange of materials in the body 
prevent infection

Question 5

How does the blood assist in preventing infection?

Answer 5

white blood cells and Antibodies help destroy bacteria and pathogens.

Question 6

What is oedema and what does it cause?

Answer 6

Its accumulation of tissue fluid which causes swelling

Question 7

what is an angioplasty?

Answer 7

A procedure to open closed arteries, this is done by inflating a tiny ballon to widen the artery.

Question 8

What is a coronary bypass?

Answer 8

Surgery to improve blood flow to the heart, which is used to treat coronary heart disease.

Question 9

what is an angiogram?

Answer 9

x-ray, used to look at arteries and veins in the arm, leg, head, chest, back or belly.

Question 10

what is the function of coronary arteries?

Answer 10

supplies the heart muscle its self with nutrients and oxygen.