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It transports nutrients, water, and oxygen to the billions of body cells composing the multicellular body, heals and fights infections, and at the same time removes waste from them

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-Circulatory System

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The two divisions of the circulatory system.

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  • Cardiovascular System

- Lymphatic System

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The organ system that transports nutrients (digestive products), gases, hormones, and other materials to and from the cells of the body.

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-Cardiovascular System

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Muscular pumping organ.

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-Heart

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Circulating medium. It’s main functions are: to transport materials and to fight infections.

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-Blood

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Arteries, veins, and capillaries.

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-Veins

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The muscle that divides the heart into four chambers.

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-Septum

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Receiving chambers of the heart. These chambers are thin-walled.

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-Atria (atrium)

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Receives oxygen poor blood from a vein

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-Right atrium

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Large vein that transports oxygen poor blood to the one of the chambers of the heart

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-Vena cava

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Transports oxygen rich blood to the one of the chambers of the heart

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-Pulmonary veins

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Pumping chambers that force blood out of the heart . These chambers are thick walled

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-Ventricle

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The chamber that receives oxygen rich blood from a vein

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-Left atrium

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Pumps blood to the lungs for oxygenation.

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-Right ventricle

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Pumps oxygen rich blood to all parts of the body.

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-Left ventricle

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Flaps of muscles that prevent blood from back flowing.

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-Valves

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Flaps of muscles located between the atria and ventricles.

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-Atrioventricular valves (cuspid valves)

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Flaps of muscles located at the bases of the large vessels leaving ventricles.

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-Semilunar valves

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The right atrioventricular valve.

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-Tricuspid valve

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The left atrioventricular valve.

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-Bicuspid valve or Mitral valve

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The flap of muscles between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery.

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-Pulmonary semilunar valve

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The flap of muscles between the left ventricle and the aorta.

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-Aortic semilunar valve

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The largest artery. It conveys oxygen rich blood pumped by the left ventricle to all parts of the body.

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-Aorta

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Conveys blood pumped by the right ventricle to the lungs for oxygenation.

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-Pulmonary artery

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Convey oxygen rich blood back to the left atrium of the heart.

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-Pulmonary veins

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The network of channels that convey blood to all parts of the body.

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-Blood vessels

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Convey oxygen rich blood away from the heart.

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-Arteries

except for pulmonary arteries

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Smaller arteries.

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-Arterioles

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Smallest and the most numerous blood vessels.

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-Capillaries

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Liquid portion of the blood. It comprises 55% of the blood by weight. It is a straw colored fluid consisting of about 92% water, 8% blood proteins, and trace amounts of inorganic materials.

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-Plasma

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Formed elements suspended in the plasma, comprise 45% of the blood by weight.

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-Corpuscles

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Biconcave in shape and transports gases throughout the body.

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-Erythrocytes (RGB)

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Described as the soldiers of the body because their function is to defend the body against both infectious diseases and foreign materials.

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-Leukocytes (WBC)

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WBC with granules

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-Granulocytes

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WBC without granules

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-Agranulocytes

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They are not true cells. They are only remnants of the mother cell in the myeloid tissue (bone marrow)

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-Thrombocytes (Platelets)

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Adaptation that stops the bleeding process due to an injury. Also an enzyme controlled reaction.

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-The Blood Clotting Process

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Step by step blood clotting process.

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  1. Releasing of plasma and blood corpuscles
  2. Disintegration of of the platelets
  3. Conversion of prothrombin to thrombin
  4. Thrombin catalyzes the change of fibrinogen
  5. Fibrin threads seal the injured part
  6. Serum exudes out of the injured part
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Transports fatty acids and glycerol to all parts of the body and at the same time plays an important role in the body’s immune system.

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-Lymphatic system

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Has antigen A and antibody b

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-Blood type A

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Has antigen B and antibody a

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-Blood type B

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Has both antigen AB and no antibodies

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-Blood type AB

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Has no antigens and has both antibodies a and b

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-Blood type O

44
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Chemical substances (usually proteins) that are usually in the RGB

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-Antigen

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Chemical substances (usually proteins) that are usually in the Plasma

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-Antibody

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Pertains to the sequence of events that happens when the heart beats.

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-Cardiac Cycle

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All heart chambers are relaxed. The right atrium receives blood from the vena cava. The left atrium receives blood from the pulmonary veins…
The phase lasts only about 0.4 seconds

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-Diastole of all the Chambers of the Heart

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The sinoatrial node located within the walls of the right atrium contracts. Its contraction signals the atria to contact only about 0.1 second…

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-Systole of the Atria

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The atrioventricular valves close and the semilunar valves open. the left ventricle receives impulses from the Purkinje fibers and it contracts…

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-Systole of the Ventricles

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Vibration of the ventricles when they contract and the closing of the ventricles when they contract and the closing of the atrioventricular valves produce. Usually softer in pitch and longer in duration.

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-Lub (S1)

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Vibrations of the closing semilunar valves produce it. Is higher in pitch and shorter in duration.

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-Dub (S2)

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A specialized region in the heart. That maintains and sets the rate at which the heart contracts.

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-Pacemaker

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A neuromuscular tissue located within the walls of the right atrium.

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Sinoatrial (SA) node

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A relay point for signals located in the muscle walls between the right atrium and right ventricle.

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Atrioventricular (AV) node

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Force exerted by the circulating blood upon the walls of the blood vessels.

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-Blood Pressure (BP)

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An instrument for obtaining BP

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-Sphygmomanometer

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Blood pressure is its highest everytime the heart beats.

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-Systolic Pressure

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Every in between beats the heart is at rest.

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-Diastolic Pressure

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Stretching in the artery caused by pressure of the blood.

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-Pulse

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An artery on the radial side of the wrist.

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-Radial Artery

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An artery at the point of crossing the mandible.

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-Facial Artery

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An artery on the side of the neck

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-Carotid Artery

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An artery at the temple above and the outer side of the eye

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-Temporal artery

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An artery on the inner side of the biceps

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-Brachial artery

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An artery on the groin

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-Femoral artery

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An artery behind the knee

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-Popliteal artery

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An artery at the anterosuperior aspect of the foot

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-Dorsalis pedis artery

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Process of drawing air into the lungs.

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-Breathing

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Gateway of the respiratory system.

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-Nose

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Narrow space located right after the mouth and nose.

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-Pharynx (throat)

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Part of the pharynx that is related to respiration

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-Nasopharynx

72
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Organ that connects the pharynx and the trachea. It contains vocal chords that produce when vibrated by air.

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-Larynx (voice box)

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Narrow cylindrical tube

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-Trachea

74
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Two small tubes of the trachea

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-Bronchi (bronchus)

75
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A division and subdivision of the bronchus.

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-Bronchial Tree

76
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The smallest subdivisions of bronchus and lacks cartilage tissue.

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-Bronchioles

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Look like bunches of grapes. considered the functioning system of the lungs.

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-The air sacs

78
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Each air sac is composed of several microscopic out pocketing.

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-Alveoli (alveolus)

79
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Cone shaped organs of respiration in humans.

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-Lungs

80
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Sheet of smooth muscle located below the lungs.

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-Diaphragm

81
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-Diaphragm contracts. A contracted diaphragm is flat in position…

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-Inhalation Phase

82
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Air pressure within the alveoli

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-Intrapulmonic pressure

83
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The diaphragm relaxes, that is resuming its dome shaped position…

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-Exhalation

84
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Where the actual exchange of gasses occurs.

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-Blood and alveoli

85
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Infection of the alveoli caused by many kinds of both bacteria and viruses.

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-Pneumonia

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Periodic constriction of the bronchi and bronchioles that makes breathing difficult

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-Asthma

87
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Disorder in which the delicate walls of the alveoli breakdown, reducing the gas exchange area of the lungs.

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-Emphysema

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Condition where the blood in an unbroken vessel clots easily.

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-Thrombosis

89
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If the blood takes too long to clot.

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-Hemorrhage

90
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Condition in which the arterial wall thickens as the result of a build-up of fatty materials such as cholesterol.

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-Atherosclerosis

91
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Occurs when blood pressure remains consistently high.

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-Hypertension

92
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Causes respiratory problems like coughing and wheezing.

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-Smoking

93
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Deposits that clog the alveoli

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-Tar

94
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Causes the constriction of the blood vessels in the lungs slowing down the flow of blood in the lungs.

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-Nicotine

95
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Can prevent you from becoming a victim of circulatory problems.

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-Good and healthy Diet

96
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Has a negative effect on your cardiovascular system because it increases the resting heart rate (diastole) and raises blood pressure.

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-Stress

97
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Can cause slower pulse rate, high blood pressure, cardiac muscle deterioration, anemia,and strokes.

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-Alcohol consumption

98
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Can cause taking in large volumes of air, muscles around your chest cavity becomes stronger and you chest cavity becomes larger

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-Regular exercise

99
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Oval shaped structures throughout the entire body. They filter the lymph and supply it with fresh lymphocytes before returning to the blood streams.

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-Lymph nodes

100
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In this circuit, blood coming from all parts of the body is oxygenated.

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-Pulmonary Circulation

101
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In this circuit, oxygen rich blood from the lungs will be distributed to the different parts of the body and then at the same time collect from them the impure blood with the help of veins.

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-Systemic Circulation

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