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1
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What is the cardiorespiratory system?

A

A system of the body composed of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.

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What is the cardiovascular system?

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A system of the body composed of the heart, blood, and blood vessels.

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What is the heart?

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A hollow muscular organ that pumps a circulation of blood through the body by means of rhythmic contraction.

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4
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Where is the heart located?

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The mediastinum.

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5
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Sinoatrial (SA) Node is considered the:
&
Is one of the _____ heart beats.

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Pace maker of the heart.
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Two.

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Atrioventricular (AV) Node receives:

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Heartbeat impulses from sinoatrial node & directs them to ventricles. Creates a stall in heart beat, delays signal to lower portion of heart.

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(A)trium:

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Superior chamber of heart, receives veins and forces it into ventricles. 1st contraction.

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(V)entricle:

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Inferior chamber of heart that receives blood from atrium & forces blood into arteries. 2nd contraction.

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**Stroke Volume

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The amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each contraction.

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10
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Heart Rate (HR)

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The rate at which the heart pumps.

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Cardiac Output (Q)

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Heart rate X stroke volume = cardiac output. Is the volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute. The overall performance of the heart.

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Which is a product of multiplying the amount of BPM x the volume per beat of the heart?

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Cardiac Output.

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13
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Radial pulse is best taken with what strategy and when?

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Light pressure on the thumb side when waking in am. Do 3 mornings to get average.

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Blood:

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Fluid that circulates in the heart, arteries, capillaries, and veins. Transports nutrients & oxygen to all parts of the body and also rids the body of waste products. Transports hormones, carries heat through body, regulates acid balance, protects by clotting, contains immune cells.

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Blue blood=

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Deoxygenated blood.

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Blood vessels:

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Network of hollow tubes that circulates blood throughout body.

17
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Arteries:

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Vessels that transport blood away from heart.

18
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**Capillaries:

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The smallest blood vessels, and the site of exchange of chemicals and water between the blood and the tissues.

19
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What are the 5 types of blood vessels?

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Arteries, Capillaries, Veins, Arterioles (smaller arteries), Venules (smaller veins).

20
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In which order does blood travel through blood vessels?

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  1. Arteries (red)
  2. Arterioles (red)
  3. Capillaries (red)
  4. Venules (blue)
  5. Veins (blue)
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21
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Veins:

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Vessels that transport blood from the capillaries toward the heart.

22
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** Arterioles:

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Small terminal branches of an artery, which end in capillaries.

23
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Medium sized arteries further divide into smaller _______ that are called _________ and eventually turn into microscopic vessels known as _________.

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  1. Arteries
  2. Arterioles
  3. Capillaries
24
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Venules:

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The very small veins that connect capillaries to the larger veins.

25
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Respiratory system:

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A system of organs (the lungs and the respiratory passageways) that collects oxygen from the external environment and transports it to the bloodstream. To deliver oxygen to the blood.

26
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When stressed the body uses our _________ breathing muscles more.

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Secondary.

27
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Our primary breathing muscles are:

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Diaphragm, Sternum, Ribs, Vertebrae

28
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Our secondary breathing muscles are:

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Scalenes, Sternocleidomastoid

29
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Diffusion:

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The process of getting oxygen from the environment to the tissues of the body. From blue to red is where the diffusion occurs.

30
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Maximal oxygen consumption (Vo2 max)

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The highest rate of oxygen transport and utilization achieved at maximal physical exertion.

31
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_________ shape can be measured in Vo2 max.

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Cardio respiratory.

32
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Vo2 max equation is:

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Vo2 = Q X a - Vo2 difference.

33
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Rockport walk test serves what purpose and how is it performed?

A

Best estimates Vo2 max. It’s performed by walking a mile as fast as possible

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