Soc15 Cardiovascular System Flashcards

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3 Main Functions Of The Cardiovascular System

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Help Blood Clot
Controls Body Temperature
Helps Transport Oxygen And Nutrients And Removes Carbon Dioxide

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What is Vascular Shunting

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Process that increases blood flow to active areas during exercise by diverting blood away from inactive areas which is achieved by vasodilation and vasoconstriction

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What is Vasodilation

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When veins swell up or dilate, widening of the internal diameter (lumen) of the blood vessel to allow increased blood flow.

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What is Vasoconstriction

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When veins shrink down narrowing of the internal diameter (lumen) of the blood vessel to decrease blood flow

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What is Cardiovascular to do with

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It is to do with heart,blood and blood vessels together

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What is the Cardio-Respiratory System

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the interaction of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to musces during exercise

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