Soc16: The Structure Of Blood Vessles And Blood Distribution Flashcards

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Vascukar shunting

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Pricess that increase blood flow to active areas during exercise by diverting blood away from inactive areas

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Immune system

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The structures and process in your body that stops disease

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3
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Tthrombokinase

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Substance involved in blood clotting

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4
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Serotonin

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Hormone that triggers the clotting process

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5
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Plasma

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The fluid part of blood

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6
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Erythrocyte

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Red blood cell

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7
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Haemoglobin

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A red protein in the blood that transports oxygen

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8
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Anaemia

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A condition where there is a lack of red blood cells or haemoglobin in red blood

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Leukocyte

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White blood cell

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10
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Pathogen

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An agent that causes disease

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11
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Antibody

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Chemical that destroys a pathogen

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12
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Cardio_respuratory system

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The interaction of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to muscles during exercise

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13
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Cardiovascular

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To do with he heart , blood and blood vessels

together

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14
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Vasodilation

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When veins swell up or dilate, widening of the internal diameter (lumen) of the blood vessel to allow increased blood flow

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