Cardiovascular System Flashcards
1
Q
What 2 functions has as the blood being pushed around the body got?
A
Supply the body with oxygen and nutrients.
Remove waste products such as carbon dioxide.
2
Q
What does the system consist of?
A
Heart, blood, blood vessels
3
Q
What is the heart?
A
A muscular pump which pushes the blood through the blood vessels.
4
Q
What’s diastole?
A
Occurs when the chambers of the heart fill with blood
5
Q
What is systole?
A
Occurs when the chambers empty and blood leaves the heart
