Soc 16 Flashcards
1
Q
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.
2
Q
Immune system
A
the structures and processes in your body that
stop disease.
3
Q
Thrombokinase
A
substance involved in blood clotting.
4
Q
Serotonin
A
hormone that triggers
the clotting process.
5
Q
Plasma
A
The fluid part of blood.
6
Q
Erythrocyte
A
Red blood cell
7
Q
Haemoglobin
A
a red protein in
the blood that transports oxygen.
8
Q
Anamia
A
a condition where
there is a lack of red cells or
haemoglobin in the blood.
9
Q
Leukocyte
A
White blood cell
10
Q
Pathogen
A
an agent that causes
disease, such as a virus.
11
Q
Antibody
A
Chemical that destroys a pathogen.
