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Circulation Flashcards

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Blood

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Watery plasma
Red blood cells
Red blood cells
Platelets

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Circulation system

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Blood arteries
Veins
Capillaries
Heart

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Red blood cells

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Contain haemoglobin to carry oxygen

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White blood cells

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Protect the body make antibodies

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Platelets

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Cloth blood

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Functions of blood

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Transport (rbc carry oxygen) and protection (WBC)

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Arteries

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Thin wall
Wide lumen
Valves
Carry blood to the heart

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Capillaries

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Link arteries and veins. Walls are one cell thick, allows for passage of materials

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Cardiac muscle

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Muscle in the heart,it never tires

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Four chambers of the heart:right and left atria, right and left ventricles

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right and left atria,

right and left ventricles

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Left ventricle

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Thick wall because it pumps blood all around the body

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Normal body temperature

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37 degrees Celsius

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Average resting heart rate

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70 bpm

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Heart disease is prevented by

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Having a good diet
Don’t smoke
Regular exercise
Avoiding stress

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