Chapter 6 Flashcards
Inhalation
An active process in which the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm contracts expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into the lungs
Exhalation
A passive process in which the intercoastal muscles and the diaphragm relax causing the chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out of the lungs
Ventilation
The process of moving gases between inhaled air in the pulmonary circulation of blood
Respiration
The process of moving oxygen and carbon dioxide between circulating blood and the sales
Cardiovascular
The system made up of the heart,blood and blood vessels the circulatory system
Sinotrail node
Pacemaker
Atrioventricular node
Second pacemaker
Cardiac conduction system
Sinotrial node Internidal pathway Atrioventuclar node Atrioventricular bundle Bundle branches Purkinjie fibers Interventricular septum
Coronary arteries
Branch off the aorta supply the heart muscle with the blood
Dorsalis pedis
After supplying the foot lateral to the large tendon of the big toe
Capillaries
Tiny blood vessel’s found throughout the body the capillaries are where gases nutrients and waste products exchange the body cells and blood stream its journey to the heart begins by entering the venule vein
Arterioles
Smaller arteries that gradually branch at the tiny vessels called capillaries
Red blood cells
RBCs aristocrats and red corpuscles carry oxygen to the tissues
White blood cells
5 different types. Wbc’s, leukocyte or white Corpsules. They destroy my criticisms using anti-bodies help resist infection.
Perfusion
The adequate supply of oxygen and nutrients to the cells of the body with the removal of waste products is called perfusion
