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Soc 16- Structure Of The Blood Vessels Flashcards

1
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What is the function of arteries?

A

Take oxygenated blood away grom the heart.

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Function of the pulmary artery

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Carries blood from the heart to the lungs

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3
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Function of the veins

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Carries deoxygented blood to the heart

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Function of pulmary vein

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Carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart

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Function of capillaries

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One cell thick, carry oxygenated blood and nutrients to the muscle and carry deoxygented blood into the veins to get rid of waste product

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6
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Do veins have high or low pressure?

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Low pressure

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7
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Do arteries have high or low pressure?

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High pressure

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8
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What does the vena cava do?

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Brings deoxygenated blood from the body

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9
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After the vena cava where does the blood go?

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Right atrium

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10
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What is the valve called and where does the blood go after the right atrium?

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Tricspid valve, right ventricle

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11
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Where does the blood leave from the right ventricle?

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Semilunar valve

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12
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What is the use of the pulmary artery and pulmonary vein

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Pulmonary artery takes the deoxygenated blood to the lungs
Pulmonary vein takes the oxygented blood back into the heart

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13
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Where does the blood go after the pulmonary vein?

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Left atrium

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14
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Where does the blood go after the left atrium

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Through the biscuspid valve into the left ventricle

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15
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Where does the blood leave the heart?

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Through the aorta

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16
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What is the blood is made up of?

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Red and white blood cells, plasma and platelets

17
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First phase of the heart pumping blood

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Systotic phase where the blood pumps from the citria to the ventricle

18
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Second phase of blood pumping

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Diastolic phase where the blood rests and refills with blood.

19
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Function of plasma?

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Takes oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and protein to parts of the body that need it.

20
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What are platelets?

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Tiny fragments that clump together to help clot blood.

21
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Function of red blood cells

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Carry oxygen around the body

22
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Function of white blood cells

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Apart of the defence system that produce antibodies to fight against infection and disease

23
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Definition of antibody

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Chemical that destroys a pathogen

24
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Definition of pathogen

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An agent that causes disease

25
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What is leukocyte

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White blood cells

26
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What is Anaemia?

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A condition where there is a lack of red blood cells

27
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What is erythrocyte?

A

Red blood cells

28
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What is serotonin?

A

Hormones that trigger the clotting progress

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