Soc 15 Structure Of The Heart

Question 1

Cardio respiritory system

Answer 1

the interaction of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to muscles during exercise.

Question 2

Cardiovascular

Answer 2

to do with the heart, blood and blood vessels together.

Question 3

Vasodilation

Answer 3

when veins swell up or dilate; widening of the internal diameter (lumen) of the blood vessel to allow increased blood flow.

Question 4

Vasoconstriction

Answer 4

when veins shrink down; narrowing of the internal diameter (lumen) of the blood vessel to decrease blood flow.

Question 5

Vascular shunting

Answer 5

process that increases blood flow to active areas during exercise by diverting blood away from inactive areas; achieved by vasodilation and vasoconstriction.

Question 6

Immune system

Answer 6

The structures and procsesses in your body that stops disease

Question 7

Thormbokinase

Answer 7

Substance involved in blood clotting

Question 8

Serotonin

Answer 8

Hormone that triggers the clotting process

Question 9

Plasma

Answer 9

The fluid part of blood

Question 10

Erythocyte

Answer 10

Red blood cell

Question 11

Haemoglobin

Answer 11

A red protein in the blood that transports oxygen