KNES 235 Flashcards
what are the functions of the cardiovascular system?
delivery, removal, maintenance, prevention
what does the function “delivery’ mean for the cardiovascular system?
delivers oxygen, nutrients, hormones, chemical messengers
what does the removal function mean for the cardiovascular system?
removal of carbon dioxide and waste products
what does the maintenance function of the cardiovascular system mean?
maintenance of body temperature and blood ph
what does the prevention function of the cardiovascular system mean?
partners with the immune system to fight diseases
what two bodily systems are composed of the cardiorespiratory system?
the cardiovascular and the respiratory system
what does the right side of the heart do?
send deoxygenated blood to the lungs to droop of co2 and waste products and pick up 02
what does the left side of the heart do?
pumps oxygenated blood to the tissues to deliver o2 and pick up waste products
what signals the heart to contract and pump blood?
the “conduction” system — a pathway of cells that can be electrically simulated
systole
contraction
diastole
relaxation
when the atria are in _______, the ventricles are in _________ and vice versa
systole, diastole
what are the two phases of the cardiac cycle?
diastole phase & systole phase
what happens during the diastole phase?
the ventricles are in diastole (relaxation) 2x long than the systole phase
what happens during the systole phase?
the ventricles are in systole (contracting)
The cardiac cycle is all _______and ______ events occurring during each heartbeat
mechanical and electrical
how much blood is circulating per minute at rest?
2 and 1/2 2 liter bottles
how much blood is circulating per minute at maximum exercise?
12 and 1/2 two liter bottles
arteries carry blood in which direction and does what?
arteries carry blood away from the heart and pick up c02 and waste product
veins carry blood in what direction>
veins carry blood toward the heart
blood pressure is measured in what?
millimeters of mercury (mmHG)
what is normal blood pressure?
120/80 (systolic/diastolic)
high blood pressure is known as what? low blood pressure is known as what?
HIgh bp- hypertension, low bp- hypotension
what can cause low bp?
dehydration