Soc16: The Structure Of Vessels And Blood Distribution Flashcards
Vascular shunting
Process that increases blood flow to active areas during exercise by diverting blood away from from inactive areas
Immune system
Th structures and processes in your body that stop disease
Thrombokinase
Substance involved in blood clotting
Serotonin
Hormone that triggers the clotting. Process
Plasma
The fluid part of blood
Erythrocytes
Red blood cell
Haemoglobin
A red protein in the blood
Anaemia
A condition where it’s a lack of red cells
Leukocyte
White blood cell
Pathogen
An agent that causes disease, such as virus.
Antibody
Chemical that destroy pathogens
Cusp
A triangular fold or flap of a heart valve
Pulmonary
To do with the lungs
Vein
Tube that carries blood back to the heart
Artery a muscular tube that carries blood away from the heart
a muscular tube that carries blood away from the heart
Venous
To do with the veins
Cardio respiratory system
The interaction o& the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to muscles
Cardio vascular
To do with the heart, blood and blood vessels together
Cusp
A triangular fold or flap of a heart valve
Pulmonary
To do with the lungs
Vein
Tube that carries blood back to the heart
Artery a muscular tube that carries blood away from the heart
a muscular tube that carries blood away from the heart
Venous
To do with the veins
Cardio respiratory system
The interaction o& the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to muscles
