Science 1.3 Flashcards

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1
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Describes the movement of blood and lymph around the body which permits nutrient distribution, waste removal, communication and protection

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Cardiovascular system / circulatory system

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2
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The two integrated circulatory systems

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Closed circulatory system

Open lymphatic system

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3
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A double loop system consisting of thick walled arteries, thinner walled veins and capillaries

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Closed circulatory system

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4
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Transports blood away from the heart

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Arteries

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5
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Transports blood to the heart

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Veins

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6
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A network that connects arteries to veins in tissues

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Capillaries

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7
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System that circulates and filters interstitial fluid between cells and eventually drains into the circulatory system

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Open lymphatic system

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8
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Carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs and returns oxygenated blood to the left atrium

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Pulmonary loop

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9
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Carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the body, returning deoxygenated blood to the right atrium

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Systemic loop

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10
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Names of the major arteries

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Coronary artery 
Common Carotid artery
Subclavian artery 
Brachiocephalic artery 
Thoracic aorta  
Pulmonary artery
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11
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Major veins

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Internal jugular

Brachiocephalc

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12
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The two cycles of contractions of the heart

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Systole and diastole

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13
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The contraction of the heart muscle

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Systole

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14
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The relaxation of the heart muscle

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Diastole

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15
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The cause of the atrioventricular valves to close makes “Lub” sound

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Ventricular systole

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16
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Ventricles are filled with blood during this cycle as semilunar valves close to prevent blood from falling back into the ventricles making the dub sound

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Atrial systole

17
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Contains nutrients, hormones and antibodies and other immune proteins

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Blood plasma

18
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Contains hemoglobin and transports oxygen from lungs to the rest of the body

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Red blood cells

19
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Cells that are divided into two main lineages: leukocytes and lymphocytes

This is critical to the immune system

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White blood cells

20
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A subtype of white blood cells that protects the body against disease

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Leukocyte

21
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White blood cell found in a lymph.. which moves through the lymphatic system to fight disease

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Lymphocyte

22
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Carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs. Only artery that carries deoxygenated blood

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Pulmonary artery

23
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Blood vessels that supply Oxygenated blood and nutrients to the myocardium of the heart

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Coronary artery

24
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Only vein that carries oxygenated blood; carries blood from the lungs to the heart into the left atrium

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Pulmonary vein

25
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Vein that carries blood away from the liver

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Hepatic vein

26
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Supplies blood to the head and face

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Carotid artery

27
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Supplies blood to the brain

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Internal carotid artery

28
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Carries blood from the lower limbs of the body and empties it into the right atrium

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Inferior vena cava

29
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Supplies blood to the spinal column and brain

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Vertebral artery

30
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Receives deoxygenated blood from the superior vena cava and dumps into the right ventricle

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Right atrium

31
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Chamber that pumps deoxygenated blood into the pulmonary artery

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Right ventricle

32
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Receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins

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Left atrium

33
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Pumps oxygenated blood to the aorta

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Left ventricle

34
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Distributes oxygenated blood to all parts of the body through the systemic circulation

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Aorta

35
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Valve that prevents blood from moving from the right ventricle into the right atrium during ventricular contraction

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Tricuspid valve

36
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Valve that Prevents blood from moving from the pulmonary trunk into the right ventricle during ventricular relaxation

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Pulmonary valve

37
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Valve that prevents blood from moving from the left ventricle into the left atrium during ventricular contraction

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Mitral valve

38
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Valve that Prevents blood from moving from the aorta into the left ventricle during ventricular relaxation

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Aortic valve