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
Thrombokinase
A
Substance involved in blood clotting
3
Q
Serotonin
A
Hormone that triggers the clotting process.
4
Q
Plasma
A
The fluid part ofthe blood
5
Q
Erythocyte
A
Red blood cell
6
Q
Harmoglobin
A
A red protein in the blood that transports oxygen
7
Q
Leukocyte
A
White blood cell
8
Q
Pathogen
A
An agent that causes disease, such as a virus
9
Q
Antibody
A
Chemical that destroys a pathogen
10
Q
Anaemia
A
A condition where there is a lack of red blood cells
