The Circulatory System

Question 1

Systolic blood pressure?

Answer 1

When the heart ventricles contract

High number

Question 2

Diastolic blood pressure?

Answer 2

As the heart ventricles RELAX

Low number

Question 3

Normal systolic blood pressure?

Answer 3

100-140

Question 4

Normal Diastolic Blood Pressure?

Answer 4

60-85

Question 5

Three types of blood vessels?

Answer 5

Arteries (thick, strong )
Veins (elastic)
Capillaries (thin)

Question 6

Blood composition?

% blood cells/plasma

Answer 6

45% blood cells - red/white

55% blood plasma

Question 7

Red blood cells?

Answer 7

Iron rich cells that carry oxygen around the body

Question 8

White blood cells?

Answer 8

The defence system, fighting infection & building up the body’s immunity

Question 9

Platelets?

Answer 9

Cells that help form blood clots

Produced in bone arrow

Question 10

Function of Blood?

Answer 10

Carry oxygen from lungs to the tissues
Carry carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs
Waste materials from tissues to kidneys
Digest food from the ileum (final section of the small intestine)

Question 11

Anatomy of the respiratory system?

Areas involved

Answer 11

Mouth
Nose
Airways
Lungs

Question 12

Two places the pulse is taken?

Answer 12

Carotid (neck)

Radial (wrist)