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 antibodie

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Platelets

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clot blood

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Functions of blood

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transport(RBC) and (WBC) protection

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Arteries

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thick walls, narrow lumen, no valves, carry blood away from the heart

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Veins

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thin walls, 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 material

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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 venticles

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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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