Circulationm Flashcards
1
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Blood Components:
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Plasma, red and white blood cells, platelets.
2
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Circulatory System Pathway:
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Pulmonary and systemic circulation.
3
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Cardiac Cycle:
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Sequence of events in one heartbeat.
4
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Pulmonary Circulation:
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Between the heart and lungs.
5
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Systemic Circulation:
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Between the heart and the body.
6
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Capillaries:
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Tiny vessels for gas and nutrient exchange.
7
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Hemoglobin:
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Protein carrying oxygen in red blood cells.
8
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Cardiovascular Diseases:
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Conditions affecting heart and vessels.
9
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Atherosclerosis:
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Build-up of fatty deposits in arteries.