Soc 15- structure of the heat Soc 16- the structure of the blood vessels and blood distribution Flashcards
1
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What is vascular shunting?
A
Process that increases blood flow to active areas during exercise
2
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What is the immune system?
A
The structures and processes in your body which fight diseases.
3
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What is thrombokinase?
A
Substance involved in blood clotting
4
Q
What is serotonin?
A
Hormone that triggers the clotting process
5
Q
What is plasma?
A
The fluid part of the blood
6
Q
What is an erythrocyte?
A
A red blood cell
7
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What is haemoglobin?
A
A red protein in the blood which transports oxygen
8
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What is anaemia?
A
A condition where there is a lack of red cells or haemoglobin in the blood
9
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What is a Leukocyte?
A
White blood cell
10
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What is a pathogen?
A
An agent that causes disease, such as a virus.
11
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What is an antibody?
A
Chemical that destroys a pathogen
