circulatory system Flashcards

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1
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are small, colorless cell fragments in our blood that form clots and stop or prevent bleeding.

A

platelets/thrombocytes

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2
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is the liquid component of your blood that contributes to 55% of your blood’s total volume and is necessary to help your body recover from injury, distribute nutrients, remove waste and prevent infection

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plasma

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3
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Contains Oxygen & Nutrients Bright red Found in arteries

H/L to body

A

oxygenated blood

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4
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Contains Carbon dioxide & Waste

Dark red

Found in veins

Body to H/L

A

deoxygenated blood

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5
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is to deliver blood to the organs and tissues in your body.

A

blood vessels

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6
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carry blood from the rest of the body back towards the heart

A

veins

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7
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carry blood away from the heart towards the rest of the body

A

arteries

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8
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are the smallest blood vessels that move blood to and from the cells of the body

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capillaries

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9
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pump blood throughout the body

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heart

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10
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(receive incoming blood)

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upper chamber

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11
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prevent the backward flow of blood.

A

valves

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12
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Separates the right ventricle from
the pulmonary artery.

A

pulmonary valve

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13
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Separates the top right chamber (right atrium) from the bottom

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Tricuspid valve

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14
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Separates the left ventricle from the
aorta.

A

aortic valve

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15
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Separates the top left chamber (left atrium) from the bottom left chamber (left ventricle).

A

mitral valve

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16
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connects your left ventricle and aorta (large artery that carries blood throughout your body).

A

aortic valve

17
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connects your left atrium and left ventricle.

A

mitral valve

18
Q

connects your right ventricle

and pulmonary arteries (arteries that carry blood to your

lungs).

A

pulmonary valve

19
Q

connects your right atrium and right ventricle

A

tricuspid valve

20
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carry O2 from the lungs to the body tissues and CO2 (waste) away from the tissues and back to the lungs.

A

rbc/erythrocytes

21
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areresponsible for protecting your body from infection. As part of your immune system, white blood cells circulate in your blood and respond to injury or illness.

A

wbc/leukocytes

22
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are tiny, thin blood vessels that connect veins and arteries.

A

capillaries

23
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a hollow muscle, which is as big as your fist.

A

heart

24
Q

maintain adequate blood pressure throughout the body and controls heart rate

A

heart

25
Q

connects your left ventricle andaorta(large artery that carries blood throughout your body).

A

aortic valve

26
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connects your left atrium and left ventricle.

A

mitral valve

27
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connects your right ventricle andpulmonary arteries(arteries that carry blood to your lungs).

A

pulmonary valve

28
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connects your right atrium and right ventricle

A

tricuspid valve

29
Q

pump the blood out of the hear

A

lower chamber

30
Q

This part of the cycle carries oxygen-depleted blood away from the heart, to the lungs, and back to the heart

A

pulmonary circulatory

31
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This is the part that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart and to other parts of the body.

A

systematic circulation

32
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This type of circulation provides the heart with oxygenated blood so it can function properly

A

coronary circulation

33
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the movement of the blood, throughout the tissue of the heart

A

coronary circulation

34
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the movement of the blood from the heart to the rest of the body

A

systematic circulation

35
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the movement of the blood between the heart and the lungs

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pulmonary circulation