Organisation of the CVS - L1 Flashcards
Test book human - gender/weight/HR/BP?
70Kg Male
Resting pulse HR - 70bpm
BP - 120/80mmHg
What is the change of HR that it can be for example with exercise and training?
Magnitude of change e.g. from rest to strenuous exercise – HR can increase from 70bpm to 200bpm (3 fold)
Range: Rarely do we encounter a textbook person e.g. resting HR ranges from 60- 85bpm; potentially <30bpm with training
Risk factors for Cardiovascular disease? HINT 10
- High blood pressure
- Unhealthy diet
- High cholesterol
- Diabetes
- Tobacco
- Overweight and obesity
- Air pollution
- Kidney disease
- Physical inactivity
- Harmful use of alcohol
What are the 3 fundamental components of the CVS?
Heart, blood and blood vessels
How does the body ensure that the metabolic needs of all cells are met? Homeostasis wise
The circulatory system contributes to homeostasis by transporting O2, CO2, wastes, electrolytes, and hormones from one part of the body to another.
Most basic and important function of CVS system:
To provide adequate blood flow to all body organs and tissues
Single-celled organism - Amoeba system?
Simple - Relies on diffusion between it and the environment
CVS system protective function?
Blood clotting - protects against haemorrhage
Pathogens - immune system
CVS system regulation function?
Hormones and thermoregulation - skin blood vessels
Transport of substances: Respiratory?
O2+CO2
Transport of substances: Nutritive?
Absorbed products of digestion
Transport of substances: Excretory?
Metabolic wastes delivered to liver and kidneys
Transport of substances: Regulation and protection?
Hormones, immune cells, clotting proteins to specific target cells
Basic function of the heart?
Pumps blood at high pressure
Basic function of the blood?
Transport medium in which materials to be transported are dissolved or suspended.
Basic function of the blood vessels - vasculature?
Passageways to distribute blood to all parts of the body and return it to the heart.
What are the blood vessels? 5
- Arteries
- Arterioles
- Capillaries
- Venules
- Veins
On average, how much blood?
5-5.5L about 8% of body weight
What does blood consist of and % wise?
Plasma - 55% of total blood volume
Specialised cellular elements - 45%:
-RBCs: Erythrocytes
-WBCs: Leukocytes
-Platelets
Function of platelets?
Blood coagulation - clotting
Function of WBCs?
Immunity/defence
RBC function?
Transport O2
What is plasma made up of?
Water, dissolved solutes e.g. ions, plasma proteins, other components e.g. metabolites, hormones, enzymes, antibodies