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12.12 Mass transport in humans Flashcards

1
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Function of the heart

A

Pump blood around the body

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2
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Heart cells

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Cardiomyocytes

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3
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What does deoxygenated blood return to the heart in?

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Vena (vein) into right atrium

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Direction of blood flow through heart

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Deoxygenated blood return to right atrium via vena
Passes through atria-ventricular valve into right ventricle and out via semi lunar valve into pulmonary artery
Blood passes through the lungs, returns to left atrium via pulmonary vein
Passes through atrio-ventricular valve into left ventricle
Through semi lunar valve into aorta

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5
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Function of right atrium

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Vena cava brings blood from body

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6
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Function of right ventricle

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Pulmonary artery takes blood to the lungs

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7
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Function of left atrium

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Pulmonary vein brings blood from the lungs

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Function of left ventricle

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Aorta takes blood got body

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9
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Pressure definition

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The amount of force acting on a surface

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10
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Systole definition

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Contraction of heart muscle

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11
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Diastole definition

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Heart muscle relaxed

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12
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Cardiac cycle

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Arterial systole
Ventricular systole
Diastole

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13
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Blood enters atrium

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Blood volume increases pressure in atrium
Pressure in atrium greater than ventricle
Atrio ventricular valve opens

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14
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Atrium muscles contract

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Further increases pressure
Remaining blood forced into ventricle

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15
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Blood enters ventricle

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Increases pressure in ventricle due to volume of blood
Pressure in ventricle greater than atrium
Atrio ventricular valve closes

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16
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Ventricle muscles contract

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Further increases pressure in ventricle until greater than aorta
Semi lunar valve opens

17
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Blood enters aorta

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Blood is pumped to body (left) or lungs (right)

18
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Ventricle muscles relax

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Pressure in ventricle less than aorta
Semi lunar valve closes

19
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Blood enters atrium

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Blood volume increases pressure in atrium

20
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What chambers does the blood flow through the heart?

A

Blood enters atrium
Atrium muscles contract
Blood enters ventricle
Ventricle muscles contract
Blood enters aorta
Ventricle muscles relax
Blood enters atrium

21
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Which heart valves ensure blood flow isn in one direction?

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Atrio-ventricular
Semi-lunar

22
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Atrioventricular valves open and closed

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Open: Greater pressure in atria than ventricles
Closed:Greater pressure in ventricles than atria

23
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Semi-lunar valves open and closed

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Open: Greater pressure in ventricles than arteries
Closed: Greater pressure in arteries than ventricles

24
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What makes sure the valves only open open way?

A

Tendons that anchor the valves (heartstrings)

25
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Cardiac output equation

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CO=SVxHR
Cardiac output = Stroke volume x Heart rate

26
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Stroke volume definition

A

Volume of blood expelled from the left ventricle in one cardiac cycle

27
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Heart rate definition

A

Number of cardiac cycles per minute

28
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Cardiac output definition

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Volume of blood expelled from the left ventricle per minute

29
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What are the two most common causes of blockage to the coronary arteries?

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Atherosclerosis
Thrombosis

30
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What is the deposit of fatty acid in the coronary arteries called?

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Atheroma

31
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Risk factors of coronary heart disease

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High cholesterol diet
High lipid diet
Smoking
Lack of exercise
Causes:
High blood pressure
Increase in blood toxins
Increase cholesterol levels in the blood
Leads to:
Damage to the endothelium wall
Increase in lipid uptake

32
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Risk factor definition

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Any factor which increases a persons chances of developing a disease

33
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What are the risk factors for CHD?

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Age
Gender
Genetic factors
Smoking
Stress
High lipid/cholesterol diet

34
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Why is age a CHD risk factor?

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Due to a gradual deposit over time

35
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Why is gender a CHD risk factor?

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Men are at more risk until middle age, then the risk is similar, due to the protective effect of oestrogen in women up to menopause

36
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Why are genetic factors a CHD risk factor?

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Due to genes but also linked to people in the same family have similar lifestyles

37
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Why is smoking a CHD risk factor?

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Nicotine is a vasoconstrictor which increases blood pressure, damaging endothelium.
Smoking increases levels of cholesterol in blood
Chemicals in cigarette smoke increases chance of developing thrombosis

38
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Why is stress a CHD risk factor?

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Stressful lifestyles increase blood pressure

39
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Why is a high lipid/cholesterol diet a CHD risk factor?

A

Lipoproteins made in the lover form fats, cholesterol and proteins
Cholesterol transported in the blood to damages areas with LDL
Greater concentration of cholesterol, greater levels of LDL

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