Soc 16

Question 1

Vascular shunting

Answer 1

Process that increases blood flow to active areas during exercise diverting blood away from inactive areas

Question 2

Plasma

Answer 2

The fluid part of the blood

Question 3

Serotonin

Answer 3

Hormone that triggers the clotting process

Question 4

Immune system

Answer 4

The structures and processes in your body that stop disease

Question 5

Thrombokinase

Answer 5

Substance involved in blood clotting

Question 6

Erythrocyte

Answer 6

Red blood cell

Question 7

Hemoglobin

Answer 7

A red protein in the blood that transports oxygen

Question 8

Antibody

Answer 8

Chemicals that destroy a pathogen

Question 9

Pathogen

Answer 9

An agent that causes disease such as a virus

Question 10

Anaemia

Answer 10

A condition where a lack of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood

Question 11

Cardio respiratory system

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Cardio vascular

Answer 12

To do with the heart,blood and blood vessels together

Question 13

Cusp

Answer 13

A triangular fold or flap of a heart valve

Question 14

Pulmonary

Answer 14

To do with the lungs

Question 15

Vein

Answer 15

Tube that carries blood through body

Question 16

Artery

Answer 16

A muscular tube that carries blood away from the heart