Transport In Man Flashcards

1
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Coronary arteries

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Supply blood to itself

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2
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Carotid arteries

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Supplies blood to neck and head

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3
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Subclavian

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Supplies blood to arms

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4
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Dorsal aorta

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Curls backwards and continues downwards as the dorsal aorta

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5
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Ibn nafees

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Was the first person to describe circulation

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6
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William harvey

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Described the pathway of circulation

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7
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Components of blood

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Red blood cells
White blood cells
Plasma

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8
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Blood

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Is a special type of connective tissue

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9
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Plasma

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Is the component of blood
It is the liquid part of blood
It constitute about 55% of blood in a normal person. Plasma contains 90%water and 10% dissolved substance

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10
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Pulmonary circulation

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It transpots blood from heart to lungs and back from lungs to heart

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11
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Pulmonary artery

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The only artery containing deoxygenated blood

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12
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Pulmonary vein

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The only vein containing oxygenated blood

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13
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Arteries

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Carries blood from heart to the body

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14
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Veins

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Carries deoygenated blood from the body back to the heart

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15
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Capillaries

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Are the subdivisions of arteries and veins but are not a part of it

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16
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Atherosclerosis

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Is the deposition of materials in the arteries

17
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Plaques

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The deposit of cholestrol is called plaques

18
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Arteriosclerosis

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Is the hardening of arteries

19
Q

Jugular veins

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Brings blood from head and neck

20
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Subclavian veins

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Brings blood from the shoulders and arms

21
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Superior venacava

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Jugular and subclaivian veins unite to form superior vena cava which opens into the right atrium of the heart

22
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Renal veins

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Bring blood from the kidneys

23
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Hepatic vein

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Brings blood from liver and digestive system

24
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Inferior vena cava

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Lliac, renal, and hepati joins to form inferior vana cava. It opens into the right atrium of the heart