Circulation Flashcards

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Blood

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Watery plasma red blood cells white 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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Clot blood

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Functions of blood

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Transport and protection

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Arteries

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Thick walls narrow lumen no valves carry blood away from heart

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Veins

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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 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

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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 and avoiding stress

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