SOC 16 - The Structure Of The Heart

Question 1

Vascular shunting

Answer 1

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

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

Seretonin

Answer 4

Hormone that triggers the blood clotting process

Question 5

Plasma

Answer 5

The fluid part of blood

Question 6

Pathogen

Answer 6

an agent that causes disease, such as a virus.

Question 7

Antibody

Answer 7

Chemical that destroys a pathogen

Question 8

Blood pressure

Answer 8

Measure of force that your heart uses to pump the blood around your body

Question 9

Red blood cells

Answer 9

Transports oxygen to the bodies cells and carbon dioxide from the cells to the lungs

Question 10

White blood cells

Answer 10

The bodies first line of defence, they produce antbodies to help destroy pathogens and fight against infection and disease

Question 11

Platelets

Answer 11

Platelets form in bone marrow and clot blood and form scabs to help stop and minimise blood loss