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Chapter 7 Flashcards

1
Q

what does aerobic mean ?

A

“with oxygen”

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2
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what is another name for the circulatory system ?

A

the cardiovascular system

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3
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what is the main organ of the circulatory system ?

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the heart

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4
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what does the right side of the heart do ?

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it pumps blood to the lungs to get oxygen

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5
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what does the left side of the heart do ?

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it pumps oxygen rich blood through the body

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6
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how does the heart carry oxygen ?

A

via hemoglobin

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7
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an iron compound that helps carry oxygen throughout the blood & helps oxygen in the vessel

A

hemoglobin

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8
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what is the average beats per minute while at rest ?

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72 beats per minute

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9
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when we work out, what is our goal ?

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to increase our stroke volume, causing us to decrease our resting heart rate

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10
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the amount of blood that comes out of the push of your heart

A

stroke volume

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11
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what does blood get carried to and from the heart through ?

A

vessels

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12
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vessel that takes blood away from the heart

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arteries

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13
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how do arteries deliver blood throughout the body

A

they branch out

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14
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once arteries branch out, they turn into ?

A

capillaries

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15
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what do capillaries do ?

A

they feed individual cells

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16
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once capillaries feed individual cells, they turn into ?

A

veins

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17
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what is the lower body vein called ?

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inferior venacava / lower venacava

18
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what is the upper body vein called ?

A

superior venacava / upper venacava

19
Q

what is the principle organ of the respiratory system ?

A

the lungs

20
Q

since lugs aren’t muscles, they get help from ?

A

the diaphragm

21
Q

what is the difference between a lifestyle disease and a cognitional disease ?

A

lifestyle: you acquire
cognitional: you’re born with

22
Q

what is another way of saying heart problems ?

A

cardiovascular disease (CVD)

23
Q

what is the most common cardiovascular disease ?

A

atherosclerosis

24
Q

what is it called when your arteries get clogged up with cholesterol ?

A

artherosclerosis

25
Q

what happens if blood flow stops ?

A

a heart attack

26
Q

what causes a sudden cardiac death in people before the age of 35 ?

A

un-diagnosed cognitional problems

27
Q

what causes sudden cardiac death in people after the age of 35 ?

A

a lifestyle disease or atherosclerosis

28
Q

when blood stops flowing to the brain ?

A

a stroke

29
Q

when less and less blood pumps to the arms and legs

A

peripheral vascular diease

30
Q

heigh blood pressure

A

hypertension

31
Q

what is lung cancer caused by ?

A

a lot of smoke

32
Q

when your lungs stop functioning properly & you drown in your own slum

A

emphysema

33
Q

what is the maximum oxygen consumption formula ?

A

VO2 max

34
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the maximum volume of oxygen your body can process

A

VO2max

35
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what are 5 factors that affect cardiorespiratory endurance ?

A

age, heredity, gender, body consumption, and level of conditioning

36
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how does age affect someones cardiorespiratory’s endurance

A

because as someone ages, he or she losses endurance

37
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how does heredity affect someones cardiorespiratory’s endurance

A

because it depends on the type of twitch fibers you have

38
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thin fibers that are good at processing large amounts of oxygen

A

slow twitch fiber muscels

39
Q

what event uses slow twitch fibers ? long or short

A

long

40
Q

thick fibers that are known for their ability to produce strength and power but do not last very long?

A

fast twitch fibers

41
Q

what event uses fast twitch fibers ? long or short

A

short

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