MUSCULAR SYSTEM PART 3 Flashcards
What is every blood vessels made of?
Muscle
Constriction happens when
COLD / Cold compress
Dilute/Vasodilation happens when
HOT / Hot compress
What happens when you consume drugs, anesthesia and nicotine
Constriction of blood vessels
is a bulge in a blood vessel caused by the weakening of the vessel wall, often related to inflammation.
Aneurism
Paralysis of one side of the body (Vertical)
Hemiplegia
Paralysis that affects the lower half of the body (Horizontal)
Paraplegia
paralysis of all four limbs (Complete paralysis)
Quadra/Tetraplegia
what is heart made out of
pure muscle / cardiac muscle
Why does the heart contract
K+ and Na+
It causes the contraction of the heart
Potassium ( K+)
Excess Potassium leads to ________
Tetani and Heart attacks
What is Tetani
Muscle spasms or contractions
Deficiency of Potassium leads to ________
Cardiac Arrest
It absorbs water
Sodium (Na+)
Excess Sodium leads to _________
Edema
bloating/swelling caused by too much fluid trapped in the body’s tissues.
Edema
Deficiency in sodium leads to _______
Dehydration
What is blood made out of
80% Water (H20)
20% Minerals (RBC)
Is the process by which the body maintains a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.
Homeostasis