Cardiovascular System Flashcards

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1
Q

Arteries

A

Take blood away from heart

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2
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Veins

A

Take blood towards heart

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3
Q

Capillary Bed

A

Congregated capillary blood supply to an organ

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4
Q

Systole

A

Contraction of the heart

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5
Q

Diastole

A

Relaxation of the heart

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6
Q

Plasma

A

Liquid portion of blood

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7
Q

Hemoglobin

A

Compound that gives blood its color

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8
Q

Average BP

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120/80

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9
Q

Trace a drop of blood through the heart

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Body - Vena Cava - Right Atrium - Tricuspid Valve - Right Ventricle - Semilunar Valve - Pulmonary Trunk / Artery - lungs - pulmonary veins - bicuspid valve - left atrium - right ventricle- semilunar valve - aorta - body

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