Lecture 7 Heart And Circulatort System (2) Flashcards
1
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Functions of Circulatory System
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Transport system (gases, nutrients, hormones)
Heat Distribution System
Heals Wounds and fight off diseases
2
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What is homeostasis?
A
Maintenance depending on environmental conditions
3
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Function of blood
A
Transport Oxygen and CO2
4
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What is hemopoiesis?
A
Blood Formation
5
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What contains in blood?
A
Plasma and Cells
6
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How many blood types are there?
A
4 (A, B, AB, O)
7
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What are veins?
A
Blood vessel that Carrie’s blood toward heart
8
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What is an artery?
A
Vessel that Carrie’s blood away from the heart
9
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What’s a capillary?
A
Site of exchange
10
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What is blood pressure?
A
Pressure of blood when heart beats or relaxes
11
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How many chambers does the heart have?
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4