Unit 1 : SAC 2 Flashcards
Function of the cardiovascular system
Transports oxygen, water and other nutrients t cells of the body
Transport wastes (CO2) away from the cells
Regulation of body temperature
Fighting disease
The heart
A muscular pump designed to circulate blood throughout the cardiovascular system
Left side of the heart
On the right side of the page
Has oxygenated blood to be delivered to the body
Right side of the heart
Has deoxygenated blood that travels to the lungs to remove carbon dioxide and gather more oxygen
Valves
The purpose is to ensure that the blood is only able to travel in one direction
Mitral valve
On the left side of the heart between the left atrium and the left ventricle
Keeps the blood in the left ventricle
Tricuspid valve
Is on the right side and is between the right atrium and right ventricle
Aortic valve
Between the aorta and the left ventricle and prevents the blood from going back into the left ventricle
Pulmonary valve
Between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery to stop the blood from going back into the right ventricle
Order of the blood flow
Deoxygenated blood goes right atrium>right ventricle > pulmonary artery > Lungs > Left atrium > Left ventricle > Aorta which pumps oxygenated blood back to the body
Systole phase (pumping)
Is the contraction of the heart muscle forcing blood out of the ventricle and into the arteries
Diastole phase (filling)
Is the relaxation phase of the heart beat where the heart fills with blood from the veins
Stroke volume
Is the volume of the blood that is ejected from the left ventricle of the heat with each heart beat
80mL at rest, 120mL at maximal exercise
Heart rate
Is the amount of times per minute the heart beats
Cardiac output
Is the product of the two above terms. It is a measure of the volume of blood ejected from the left ventricle of the heart per minute
4.8L/min at rest, 20L/min at maximal exercise
Changes of heart rate during exercise
As exercise intensity increases the heart rate increase
Changes to stroke volume during exercise
As intensity increases from rest to submaximal intensity to maximal intensity stroke volume increases until it reaches its maximum volume at a submaximal intensity.
Cardiac output equation (Q)
Stroke volume x Heart rate
Blood vessels
The large network responsible for the transportation of blood around the body
Blood vessel types
Veins Venules Capillaries Arterioles Arteries
Arteries
Large thick blood vessels that carry large volumes of blood away from the heart
That blood is high pressure which is why the walls are so thick
Capillaries
Are tiny blood vessels that create a network between the arterioles and venules. they are the sites for gas exchange between the blood stream and the muscles
Veins
Are much less elastic as it has less pressure and contain pocket valves that prevent backflow of venous return. It returns the blood to the heart.
Arterioles
Are tiny branches of arteries that lead to capillaries
Venules
Venules are minute vessels that drain blood from capillaries and into veins
Precapillary sphinctre
Are bands of smooth muscle that surround each branch of the capillary at its exit from the arteriole.
Control the blood flow through the capillaries to redistribute blood for the parts of the body that need it most
Blood pressure
Is the pressure exerted by the arterial blood against vessel walls as it is forced through the cardiovascular system.
Systolic blood pressure
Is the pressure recorded during the contraction phase of the heart cycle (arteries)
Diastolic blood pressure
Is the pressure recorded during the relaxation phase of the heart cycle (veins)