P.E. - Chapter 2 Revision

Question 1

Respiratory Rate

Answer 1

The number of breaths in one minute

Question 2

Haemoglobin

Answer 2

The structure where oxygen attaches to in the blood

Question 3

Stroke volume

Answer 3

The amount of blood pumped in one beat.

Question 4

Cardiac output

Answer 4

The amount of blood pumped from the heart in one minute.

Question 5

Radial Pulse

Answer 5

Wrist

Question 6

Carotid Pulse

Answer 6

Neck

Question 7

First phase of the heart

Answer 7

Blood is transported back to the heart via pulmonary veins, which carries oxygenated blood from the lungs or the two vena cava, which carry deoxygenated blood from the rest of the body.

Question 8

Second phase

Answer 8

The two atria contract and the valves separating these from the ventricles open, allowing blood to be pumped into the ventricle.

Question 9

Third Phase

Answer 9

The valves between the atria and ventricles close, preventing back flow as both ventricles contract. Blood is forced out of the heart to either the lungs or the rest of the body.

Question 10

Blood pressure

Answer 10

The pressure of your blood.

Question 11

Oxygen uptake

Answer 11

Maximum oxygen taken up in a minute

Question 12

Respiratory System

Answer 12

Carry’s oxygenated and deoxygenated blood around the body.

Question 13

Arteriovenous oxygen difference

Answer 13

The difference between oxygen concentration in the arterial and venous blood.