Chapter 16, resperation and circulation Flashcards
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what is necessary for every cell in the body
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oxogen
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what is the respiratory system
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organs involved in breathing
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what are the functions of the respiratory system
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taking in oxogen and removing waste
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what is cellular respiration
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oxogen and sugars react to produce the energy that a cell can use to do all functions necessary for life
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what is breathing
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the movement of air into and out of your lungs
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where is carbon dioxide and other waste gasses produced
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in the cell
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why does the respiratory system remove carbon dioxide and other waste gases
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so the cells can function properly
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what percent of what we breathe in is oxogen
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21% oxogen
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what percent of what we breathe out is oxogen
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16% oxogen
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why does CPR work
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because 16% of what we breathe out is oxogen
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what system does the respiratory system work together with to make cellular respiration possible
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with the circulatory and digestive system
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the air you breathe passes through a series of filters that do what?
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trap particals, warm, and moisten the air
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go study the path of air (can be found in notebook, and mabye in textbook)
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GO DO IT
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where does air enter through
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the nose and navel cavity
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what happens to air when it enters the navel cavity
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mucus moistens the air and the lining, traps particles
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what is the nose and nasal cavity lined with
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cilia
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what are cilia
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hairlike extensions that sweep mucus to the throat where it is swallowed and destroyed in stomach acid
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what causes you to sneeze
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particles that irritate your throat cause you to sneeze which eliminates the irritant
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What is another word for the Pharynx
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the throat
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what is the Pharyx
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a tubelike passageway that receives air, food, and liquids from the mouth or nose
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where is the epiglottis
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is at the lower end of the pharynx
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what system is the epiglottis part of
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the digestive and respiratory system
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what is the larynx
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the larynx is a triangular shaped area, just past the pharynx
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where is the voice box
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at the top of the tranchea
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what does the voice box contain
contains vocal cords which are folds of connective tissue that stretch across the opening of the larynx and produce your voice
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what produces sound in the voice box
air moving across the vocal cords cause a vibration which produces sound
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what is a nickname for the tranchea
the windpipe
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what helps keep the trachea open
cartilage rings
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what is the Trachea lined with
cilia and mucus
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what causes you to cauogh
irritants in the trachea
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what prevents you from chocking
the epiglottis seals over the trachea
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what does the trachea split into
the bronchi
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what part takes in air into the lungs
the bronchi
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what are the smaller tubes that the bronchi branch off into
bronchioles
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what is the main organ of the respiratory system
lungs
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where are the alveoli
in the lungs
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what are alveoli
sacs of lung tissue where gases are exchanged between air and blood
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where does gas exchange happen in the respiratory system
in the alveoli
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do the alveoli expand and contract
yes
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how thick are the walls of the alveoli
1 cell thick
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how many alveoli does an adult lung contain
300 million
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what is the surface area of an adults alveoli
70 square meters
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what does lots of alveoli permit
permits the high level of oxogen necessary for increased activity
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what can the alveoli exchange billions of each breath
billions of molecules of oxogen and carbon dioxide with each breath
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how does the body know when to breathe
high levels of carbon dioxide build up in the blood, the nervous system sends a signal to exhale the waste out
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what also assists in breathing
the diaphragm and the muscles of the rib cage
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what is the diaphragm
a large muscle under your lungs
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the movemnet of the diaphragm causes changes in air pressure causing what?
causing the breathing
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what happens in inhaling
ribs contract, chest moves upward and outward
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what happens to the diaphragm in inhaling
diaphragm contracts and moves downward
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increasing the volume of the lungs decreases what?
the pressure, which allows air to flow in
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what happens to your ribs and diagram in exhaling
they relax
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what does exhaling reduce the size of
the chest cavity
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reducing of the chest cavity squeezes air out due to what?
due to the increase in air pressure
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how many deaths are there per year because of smoking
~48,000
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what are colds/flues caused by
viruses
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what is Bronchitis
irritation of breathing passage
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what happens to your lungs when they get bronchitis
they become narrower and filled with mucus, can cause perminit damage and become infected
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what is pneumonia caused by
viruses or bacteria
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what is pneumonia
fluid build up in the lungs, which slows air exchange
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What is asthma caused by
dust, smoke, pollon, pollution
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what is asthma
when you have swollen airways and increases mucus
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what is emphysema
disease that destroys lung tissue and causes breathing problems
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what does emphysema result in
low oxogen levels, high carbon dioxide levels, and shortness of breath
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is emphysema perminit damage
yes
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what is lung cancer
tumors, growths in the lungs that limit gas exchange
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what is the leading cause of cancer deaths
lung cancer
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what causes the most cases of lung cancer
cigarette smoking
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how many americans die every year from lung cancer
~140,000
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how many deaths per year are there from passive smoking
14,000 deaths
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what are some dangerous chemicals in smoking
tar, carbon monoxide, and nicotine
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what is tar
a dark sticky substance that forms as tabacco burns
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where does tar stick in the lungs
on cillia
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what is carbon monoxide
a colorless, oderless gas that binds to hemoglobin
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less oxogen can reach the body when what chemical gets in the lungs?
carbon Monoxide
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what is nicotine
a stimulant that increases heart rate and nervous system
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what is one of the most addictive substances known
nicotine
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how many chemicals are in a single cigeratte
over 4000
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what is in a vape
contains many of the same chemicals as cigarettes, including many of the known carcinogens
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is a vape risk-free to your health
NO NO NO NO NO NO
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all e-cigs contain what
contain nicotine or other unregulated drugs
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how much nicotine is in one pod
the same amount of nicotine that is in one pack of ciggerates
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what can nicotine affect in adolesents and teens
brain development
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vaping can cause death
what the john
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34% of high schoolers and 18% of middle schoolers recall vaping 20 or more days a month
do not come to my town
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what does cardio mean
heart
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what does vascular mean
veins
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what does the cardiovascular system consist of
consists of the heart, blood vessels, and blood
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what are the functions of the cardiovascular system
transportsportation, elimination, and disease fighting
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what needed substances does the cardiovascular system transport
nutrients, oxogen, ect
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what does the cardiovascular system eliminate, and whats an example
waste from cells
ex: carbon dioxide
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what does the cardiovascular system contain to attach harmful microorganisms
contains disease fighting materials
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what is the heart
hollow muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body
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what happens in each heartbeat
the heart pushing blood through the cardiovascular system
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how big is your heart and where is it located
is as big as your heart, located right behind the sternum
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look at a picture of heart in book or in notebook
knwo the blue pathways and red pathways
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how the does the heart work
the heart muscles contract and fill with blood, the muscles contract and forces blood forward through the valve
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why is the left ventricle's contraction stronger than the right ventricle
because the left ventricle pumps blood to the entire body
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Blood leaving the heart travels through what?
blood leaving the heart travels through arteries
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what is a aorta
largest arterty
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aorta branch into smaller arteries known as...
Coronary arteries
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why is blood pressure in the arteries so high
because they are closest to the "pumping action" of the heart
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Coronary arteries branch into smaller arteries called....
arterioles
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what is the structure of an artery like
thick-walled, strong, flexable, expand and relax with heartbeat.
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what are the 3 cell layers
inner walls, middle layer, and outer layer.
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what are the inner walls of a cell like
epithelial cells which gives a smooth surface for transporting blood cells
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what is the middle layer of a cell like
muscle tissue
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what is the outer layer of a cell layer like
flexible connective tissue
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what is pulse
the alternating expansion and relaxation of the artery wall, related directly to your heartbeat
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how does the middle muscle layer of a cell regulate blood flow
it adjusts the amount of blood that is sent to different organs
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what is an example of the middle muscle of a cell regulating blood flow
after you eat, more blood is sent to the stomach
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what are capillaries
the smallest type of blood vessels
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how thick are capillaries
only 1 cell thick to allow for exchange of material between individual cells and the blood stream
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where is the site of diffusion
the capillaries
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what doe sit mean that capillaries are a site of diffusion
materials moving from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
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what do veins do
carries blood back to the heart
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how many layers do veins have
3
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is wall thickness of veins thicker or thinner than arteries
much thinner
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is blood pressure in veins lower or higher than in arteries
blood pressure in the veins is lower
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capillaries become venules, then they become ______
veins
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what is the largest vein in the body
inferior vena cava
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what do larger valves in veins prevent
prevents blood from flowing backward
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what are the 3 types of circulation
systemic circulation, pulmonary circulation, coronary circulation.
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where does the blood go in systemic circulation
to the body and back to the heart
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where does oxygenated blood leave the heart through
the aorta
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what is the largest artery in the body
the aorta
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what is exchanged in systemic circulation
oxogen and carbon dioxide along with other nutrients and wastes, then returns to the heart
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where does blood go in pulmonary circulation
to the lungs and back
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oxogen poor blood is pumped to lungs where what is exchanged
co2 and o2
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what color is blood entering the lungs
dark red
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what color is blood returning to the heart
bright red
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what is coronary circulation
network of arteries and veins that supplies blood to al the cells of the heart
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what does coronary circulation provide and remove
provides oxogen and removes co2
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what is blood pressure
blood entering a fore against the walls of the blood vessels
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what causes blood pressure
caused by the force with which the ventricles contract
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pressure in the arteries ----->
pressure in the veins
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what is used to measure blood pressure
a sphygamomanometer, given as a fraction
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how is blood pressure measured
the pressure while the ventricles are contracting over the pressure while they are relaxed
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what is considered normal blood pressure
120/80, measured in mm Hg
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blood pressure higher than what is considered high blood pressure or hyperstention
140/90
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what can hypertenstion lead to
to weakened and less flexible artery walls
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what is athersclerosis
buildup of fatty materials in the walls of the arteries
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why is atherosclerosis bad
it interfears with the artery's blood flow, deposits can break away and cause blockages in narrow arteries
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what is a substance that can build up in arteries
cholesterol
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when does a heart attack occur
when part of the heart muscle is damaged or dies
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what is a heart attack usually caused by
by a lack of oxogen due to a blockage
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when does a stroke occur
when a part of the brain is damaged or dies
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what is a stroke usually caused by
a lack of oxogen due to a blood clot in a blood vessel to the brain
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what is heart failure
when the heart is not working efficantly
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how can you prevent heart failure, heart attacks, and strokes
some problems are genetic and cannot be eliminated, you can eat healthy, control weight, exercise, and not smoke to lower risk factors
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wha are the functions of blood
transportation, protection, and tempature regulation
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what does blood transport to the cells
carries oxogen and nutreisnts to individual cells
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what does blood transport to the exretory system
carries carbon dioxide and other waste products
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what does blood carry to the endocrime system
hormones
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where are most subtances in blood dissolved
in the liquid part
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how does blood provide protection
it carries and contains infection fighting cells and carries materials that help repair blood vessels and prevent blood loss.
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how does blood help regulate a steady tempatre
by widening or narrowing blood vessels near the skins surface
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what tempature does your blood help maintain a helathy tempture at
98.6 F or 37c
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how many liter of blood does an average adult have
5-6 liters
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what are the 4 main parts of the blood
red blood cells, white blood cells, plateletes, and plasma
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whats another name for RBC
erythracrytes
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every cubic mm has __-__ million RBC
4-6
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what do RBC do
take up oxogen in the lungs and transport to all parts of the body
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where are RBC made
in bone marrow
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the RBC shape allows them to what?
to flex and fit through capillaries
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what does RBC shape look like
disks with pinched in centers to carry oxogen
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what are RBC mostly made of
hemoglobin
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what is hemoglobin
iron containing protein that binds to oxogen
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what happens when a RBC has no nucles
it cannot repair itself
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how long do RBC live for
120 days
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how many RBC die and are replaced every second in your body
2 million
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whats another word for white blood cells
leukocytes
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where are WBC made
in bone marrow-help fight diesase
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what do WBC do
help fight disease, recognize foregein material, produce chemicals to fight diesase, and surround and kill invadors
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are there more RBC or WBC
RBC
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how long do WBC live
some only live for a few days and are replaced, some contain nuclei and live for years
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what are platelets and what do they do
small irregular call fragments that help to heal wounds, stop bleeding and form clots
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how do platelets heal wounded areas
colect and stick to the wounded area
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platelets produce fibren, what is fibren
a protein that creates a wave of fibers across a cut, traps blood cells to form a clot that become a scab
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what is plasma
yellowish, liquid part of the blood
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what percentage of blood is plasma
(55%)
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what percentage of plasma is water
90%
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what does plasma allow
thins the blood and lets it trave throgh small blood vessels
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what is 10% of plasma made of
salts, vitimans, sugars, minerals, proteins, wastes, and other dissolved materials
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what does plasma carry
chemical message
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what are the 3 types of proteins that plasma contains
regulate water amount, fight disease, and help form clots
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what is blood transfusions
the transfer of blood from one person to another
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what distingushes one blood type to another
proteins or antigens
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what is teh lympatic system
is part of the immune system that helps destryo microrganisms that enter the body
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what are functions of the lympatic system
absorbs fluids that collect around cells, absorbs fats from the digestive system and transports them to the cirulatory system, filters dead cells viruses bacteria ect, helps fight off illness or infection
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what is lymph
tissue fluid- water, WBC, salts and glucose that leak out of capillaries and sourrounded tissue cells
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what are lymph vessels
similar to the circulatory system, it is a network od tubes that absorb and transport LYMPH
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how do lymph vessels move
by muscle contractions near the vessel
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what are lymph nodes
clusters of small, spongey structures that filter particals from the LYMPH
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what do lymph nodes store
WBC that attack and destory trapped particals
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what do lymph nodes remove
bacteria, viruses, watses
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where are large groups of nodes
neck, groin, and armpits
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during an infection what may happen to the lymph nodes
they may swell because the body is producing more WBC, return to normal size when ifection is gone
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what are lymphocytes
WBC that help to fight infection
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what is the thymus
organ where T cells mature, can recognise and destroy cells that are infected
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what is the spleen
an organ that recycles worn out red blood cells and stores blood and platelets
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what are tonsils
clusters of lymp tissue on the sides of your throat
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what do tonsils do
trap and destroy pathogens that enter your nose and mouth
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what happens if tonsils are injured
prevent tissue fluid from draining, fluids can build up cells and cause swelling
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inactivity in teh tonsils an also cause what
lymph to build up
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what is tonsilitis
infection and swelling of the tonsils
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what is lympoma
a type of cancer charecterizes by unontrolled production of WBC
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what is hdikins lymphona
caner of the lymph nodes
