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Overview of the Cardiovascular System Flashcards

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What is the function of the cardiovascular system?

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Moves O2, CO2, nutrients, metabolites and hormones around the body
Regulates body temperature

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What are the different types of blood vessels?

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Elastic arteries - aorta 
Muscular arteries 
Arterioles 
Capillaries 
Venules
Veins
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What are the exchange vessels?

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Capillaries

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Which vessels are resistance vessels?

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Arterioles

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