Soc16 Sturcure Of The Blood Vessels And The Blood Distribution Flashcards
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Vascular shunting
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Process that increases blood flow to active areas during exercise by diverting blood away from inactive areas; achieved by vasodilation and vasoconstriction
2
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Immune system
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The structures and processes in ur body that stop disease
3
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Erythrocyte
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Red blood cell
4
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Haemoglobin
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A red protein in the blood that transports oxygen
5
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Anaemia
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A condition where there is a lack of red cells or haemoglobin in the blood
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Leukocyte
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White blood cell
7
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Pathogen
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An agent that causes disease, such as a virus
8
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Antibody
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Chemicals that kills pathogens
