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Topic4 Circulatory & Breathing Systems Flashcards

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What is the circulatory system made up of?

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The heart, veins, blood vessels, arteries, capillaries, blood, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, plasma

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Why do we need a circulatory system?

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-So that the heart pumps blood and oxygen around the body.
-Carries oxygen and glucose to our cells for respiration.
- removes carbon dioxide from our cells to our lungs.
- removes lactic acid from our cells.

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Why do we need a circulatory system?

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-So that the heart pumps blood and oxygen around the body.
-Carries oxygen and glucose to our cells for respiration.
- removes carbon dioxide from our cells to our lungs.
- removes lactic acid from our cells.

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What tissue is the wall of the heart made out of?

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Cardiac muscle tissue

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How many chambers are in the heart?

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Four.

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Which side of the heart deals with oxygenated blood?

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Left.

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Where is oxygenated blood received from?

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The lungs, which is then pumped to other body organs.

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Which side of the heart deals with de-oxygenated blood?

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Right

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Where is de-oxygenated blood received from?

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From body organs, which is then pumped to the lungs.

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Where is de-oxygenated blood received from?

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From body organs, which is then pumped to the lungs.

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What are the function of valves?

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Open and closes in order to ensure blood flows in one direction and doesn’t flow back wards.

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What is the journey of blood through the heart?

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1.) vena cava 2.) right atrium 3.) right ventricle 4.) pulmonary artery 5.) lungs 6.) pulmonary veins 7.) left atrium 8.) left ventricle 9) aorta

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What are the three blood vessels?

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Arteries, capillaries, veins

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Describe an artery and give the function

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-They have thick walls containing muscle and elastic fibers.
-Able to stretch and recoil
-carries blood away from the heart to the organs

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Describe a vein and give the function.

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-carries blood away from the organs to the heart (blood is usually de-oxygenated)
-has a thin muscular wall to help prevent backflow

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Describe a capillary and give the function

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-enables substances to diffuse out of blood and into cells.
-narrow with very thin walls (for gas exchange)

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What are the adaptations for red blood cells?

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They are bioconcave, so it has a large surface area for diffusion.
They have no nucleus so more space for hemoglobin which binds oxygen.

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What are the adaptations of white blood cells?

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Contains a nucleus

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What are the functions for platelets?

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Helps blood to clot which leads to scabs
Prevents bacteria entering wounds so it doesn’t get infected

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What are the adaptations for platelets?

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No nucleus
Small fragments of cells

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What is the function of plasma?

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Transports blood cells all over the body.

22
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What are the adaptations for plasma?

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Yellow liquid containing blood cells

23
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What do phagocytes do?

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They have a lobed nucleus and ingest and digest microbes

24
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What do lymphocytes do?

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They have a large nucleus and they make antibodies and anti-toxins

25
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What is coronary heart disease?

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Condition where the blood vessels become blocked by a build up of fatty deposits.

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What is the function of the coronary arteries?

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Supply’s our heart muscle with glucose and oxygen for respiration.

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What does the term “ risk factor “ mean?

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Something that increases the likelihood of developing a disease

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What would the risk factors of CHD be?

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-eating fatty foods
-obesity
-high cholesterol levels
-smoking

29
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What are statins?

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Statins are pills prescribed by doctors to anyone at risk of cardiovascular disease that you take daily to reduce high cholesterol levels.

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What is the disadvantage of statins?

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Not suitable for emergency treatment

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What are stents?

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Stent is a metal mesh that is placed in the artery,a tiny balloon is inflated to open up a blood vessel but the remains in place. They are used to open a blocked artery.

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What are some advantages of stents?

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Can be used in emergency’s e.g heart attacks

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What are some disadvantages of using stents?

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Expensive procedure and can also cause blood clots

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What is conorary bypass surgery?

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Uses an artery to divert around a blockage

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What are the advantages of conorary bypass surgery?

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Treats multiple blockages

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What are the disadvantages of conorary bypass surgery?

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Very expensive and there are also risks accosiated with surgery

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What is the function of alveoli?

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The alveoli care the site of gas exchange in the lungs. Oxygen moves into the bloodstream and carbon dioxide moves out.

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How are the alveoli adapted to their function?

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1.) many alveoli mean A large surface area for increased gas exchange
2.) large network of capillaries ensure a good blood supply
3.) the walls of the alveoli are very thin ensuring a short diffusion pathway

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What is an artificial pace maker?

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It is used when A persons natural pace maker cells no longer work.
It helps to regulate the heart rate.

40
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What is a valve replacement?

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Lasts a long time and is used when the normal valves Lear or become stiff and not able to open fully.

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What are the disadvantages of valve replacement

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You must take medicine for the rest of your life to stop the blood from clotting around it.

42
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What is the artificial heart?

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Used when pacemaker is not enough to restore the persons heart

43
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What are some advantages of the artificial heart?

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-Used to give A diseased heart a rest
-No need to wait for a human donor
- good for people waiting for a heart transplant

44
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What are some disadvantages of an artificial heart?

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  • Expensive
  • risk of blood clotting

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