Circulation Flashcards

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Blood

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Watery plasma, red bold cells, white blood cells, platelets

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Circulation system

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Blood, arteries, veins, capillaries, heart

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Red blood cells

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Contain haemoglobin to carry oxygen

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White blood cells

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Protect the body, make antibodies

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Platelets

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Clot blood

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Functions of blood

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Transport(RBC carry oxygen) and protection(WBC)

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Arteries

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Thick walls, narrow lumen, no valves, carry blood away from heart

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Veins

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Thin walls, wide lumen, valves, carry blood to the heart

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Capillaries

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Link arteries and veins. Walls are one cell thick, allows for passage of materials

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Cardiac muscle

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Muscle in the heart, it never tires

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For chambers of the heart

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Right and left atria, right and left ventricles

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Left ventricle

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Think wall because it pumps blood all around the body

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Normal body temperature

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37 degrees Celsius

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Average resting heart rate

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70 bpm

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Heart disease is prevented by

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Having a good diet, don’t smoke, regular exercise, avoiding stress

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