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Circulatory Systems Flashcards

1
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what are the different blood circulatory systems

A

systemic
pulmonary
specialized circulatory systems (portal, coronary, foetal)

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2
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what do circulatory systems transport

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  • O2 (RBCs)
  • Nutrients
  • CO
  • Metabolic waste
  • Cells of immune system (WBCs)
  • Hormones
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3
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features of the blood circulatory systems

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Closed circuit
Arteries carry blood Away from the heart
Veins give blood back to the heart
Capillaries are found between arteries and veins and are the site of gas exchange

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4
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features of the systemic circulation

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-High-pressure system (arterial side)
-Takes oxygen-rich blood from the left side of the heart to the body tissues
- Returns oxygen-poor blood from the tissues to the right side of the heart

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5
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radial arteries to measure heart rate

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found in the wrist by the radius

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6
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carotid arteries to measure heart rate

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found in the wrist by the radius

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7
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brachial arteries to find pulse

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used when measuring blood pressure in the crease of the elbow

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8
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femoral arteries used to measure pulse

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groin

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9
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popliteal to find pulse

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back of the knee

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10
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posterior tibial for pulse

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behind the ankled

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11
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dorsalis pedis to find pulse

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on the foot

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12
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features of the pulmonary circulation

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  • Low-pressure system
  • Takes blood low in oxygen from the right side of the heart to the lungs
  • Takes blood rich in oxygen from the lungs to the left side of the heart
  • Pulmonary arteries carry blood AWAY from the heart therefore oxygen-poor
  • Pulmonary veins carry blood TOWARDS the heart therefore are oxygen-rich
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13
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what does the lymphatic system consist of

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-network of lymph vessels
-lymph
-lymphatic tissues and organs

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14
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functions of the lymphatic system

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– Involved in the body’s defence mechanisms
– Provides a mechanism for the drainage of
interstitial fluid

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15
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what is the fluid in the capillary called

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plasma

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16
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what is the fluid called in the interstitial space

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interstitial fluid

17
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in capillary exchange, what pushes fluid out of the capillary

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capillary blood pressure pushes fluid out into the interstitial fluid (taking nutrients, gases etc)
-filtration

18
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what pulls fluid back into the capillaries during capillary exchange

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blood colloid oncotic pressure (BCOP) pulls fluid back into the capillary bringing wastes, gases etc
-reabsorption
-mainly due to plasma proteins

19
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does capillary blood pressure increase or decrease along the capillary

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decreases with progression along capillary

20
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does blood colloid oncotic pressure increase or decrease along the capillary

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BCOP remains constant

21
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filtration

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CBP>BCOP at the arterial end of the capillary

22
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reabsorption

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BCOP> CBP at the venous end

23
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approx what percentage of fluid is reabsorbed back into the capillaries

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85%

24
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what are the consequences of remaining interstitial fluid if not reabsorbed or removed

A

oedema (swelling)

25
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the remaining 15% of interstitial fluid is picked up by?

A

the lymphatic capillaries

26
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lymphatic capillaries function

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brings excess fluid back into the vascular system

27
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what are lymph capillaries

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blind-ended tubes that are located adjacent to capillary beds

28
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what is the excess interstitial fluid that enters the lymphatic capillary called

A

lymph

29
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what does the lymph pass through

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the lymphatic circulation and returns to the blood system

30
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lymphatic drainage outline

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  1. lymph capillaries
  2. lymph vessels
    3.lymph trunks
    4.thoracic duct or right lymphatic duct
31
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lymph nodes

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involved in the immune response: filter the lymph
-when infected, enlarged lymph nodes due to the action of the immune response

32
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right lymphatic duct

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drains lymph from the right side of the head and thorax and right upper limb

33
Q

fluid in the right lymphatic duct re-enters the vascular circulation through which vein?

A

right subclavian vein

34
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thoracic duct

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drains lymph from the remainder of the body

35
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fluid in the thoracic duct re-enters the vascular circulation via what vein

A

left subclavian vein

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