Soc16: The structure of the blood vessels and blood distribution

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

Thromobokinase

Answer 3

Substance involved in blood clotting

Question 4

Serotonin

Answer 4

Eheneue dud hormone that triggers the clotting process

Question 5

Plasma

Answer 5

The fluid part of the blood

Question 6

Erythrocyte (another name for?)

Answer 6

Red blood cells

Question 7

Haemoglobin

Answer 7

A red protein in the blood that transports and attracts oxygen

Question 8

Anaemia

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Leukocyte ( another name for?)

Answer 9

White blood cells

Question 10

Pathogen

Answer 10

An agent that causes disease, such as viruses

Question 11

Antibody

Answer 11

Chemical that destroys a pathogen

Question 12

Cardio-respiratory system

Answer 12

The interaction of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to muscles during
exercise

Question 13

Cardiovascular

Answer 13

To do with the heart, blood and blood vessels together

Question 14

Vasodilation

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Vasoconstriction

Answer 15

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