Soc 16- Structure Of The Blood Vessels Flashcards

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What is an artery?

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A muscular tube that carries blood away from the heart.

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2
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What is a vein?

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A tube that carries blood back to the heart.

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3
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Pulmonary

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To do with lungs.

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4
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Venous

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To do with the vein

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5
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What is vascular shunting?

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A process that increases blood flow to active areas during exercise by diverting blood away from inactive areas; achieved by vasodilation and vasoconstriction.

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6
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What is the immune system?

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The structures and processes in your body that stop diseases.

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7
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What is Thrombokinase?

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The substance involved in blood clotting.

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8
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What is serotonin?

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A hormone that triggers the clotting process

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9
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What is plasma?

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The fluid part of the blood

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10
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What is an erythrocyte?

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A red blood cell

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11
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What is haemoglobin?

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A red protein in the blood which transports oxygen

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12
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What is anaemia?

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A condition where there is a lack of red blood cells or haemoglobin in the blood

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13
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What is a leukocyte?

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A white blood cell

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14
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What is a pathogen

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An agent that causes disease such as a virus.

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15
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What is an antibody?

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A chemical that destroys pathogens

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