Soc 15 The Cardiovascular System Flashcards
1
Q
What is the defenition of Cardio-respiratory system?
A
The interaction of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to muscles during exercise.
2
Q
What is the defenition of Cardiovascular?
A
To do with the heart,blood and blood vessels together.
3
Q
What is the defenition of Vasodilation?
A
When veins swell up or dilate;widenening of the internal diameter of the blood vessel to allow increased blood flow.
4
Q
What is the defenition of Vasoconstricition?
A
When veins shrink down;narrowing of the internal diameter of the blood vessel to decrease blood flow.
5
Q
What is the defenition of Vascular Shunting?
A
Process that increases blood flow to active areas during exercise by diverting blood away from inactive areas;achieved by vasodilation and vasoconstriction.
