Soc 16 The structure of the blood vessels and blood distribution

Question 1

Vascular shunting.

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Immune system

Answer 2

The structures and processes in your body that stop disease

Question 3

Thrombokinase

Answer 3

Substance involved in blood clotting

Question 4

Sterotonin

Answer 4

Hormone that triggers clotting progress

Question 5

Plasma

Answer 5

Fluid part of blood

Question 6

Erythrocyte

Answer 6

Red blood cell

Question 7

Haemoglobin

Answer 7

A red proetien in the blood that transports oxygen

Question 8

Anaemia

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Leukocyte

Answer 9

White blood cell

Question 10

Pathogen

Answer 10

Agent that causes disease, such as virus

Question 11

Antibody

Answer 11

Chemical that destroys a pathogen

Question 12

Cardio respiratory system

Answer 12

Interaction of heart and lungs to supply oxygen to the muscles

Question 13

Cardiovascular

Answer 13

To do with the heart, blood and blood vessels together

Question 14

Vasodilation

Answer 14

When veins swell or dilate, widening of lumen, to allow increased blood flow

Question 15

Vasoconstriction

Answer 15

When veins shrink, arrowing of lumen, to decrease blood flow

Question 16

Cusp

Answer 16

A triangular fold or flap of a heart valve

Question 17

Pulmonary

Answer 17

To do with the lungs

Question 18

Vein

Answer 18

Tube that carries blood back to the heart

Question 19

Artery

Answer 19

Muscular tube that carries blood away from the heart