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Core B: Jacky > Cardiovascular System Updated > Flashcards

Cardiovascular System Updated Flashcards

1
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Pulmonary Circulation

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Blood that goes to the lungs and back to the heart

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2
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Systemic Circulation

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Blood from the heart to around the body

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3
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State features of the veins

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Large lumen and thinner muscle walls

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4
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State the treatment options for CHD and the function

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Statins - Lowers cholesterol
Stents - Opens up arteries
Betablockers - Blocks effects of adrenaline

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5
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Where do blood cells develop from?

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Liver, spleen, bone marrow and lymph nodes

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6
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How is CO2 moved around the body?

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Via diffusion from capillaries

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7
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Where does blood enter the heart?

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Via the atrium

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8
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Where does blood leave the heart?

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Via ventricles

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9
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State what happens during a heart attack

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A heart attack is caused by a circulation problem meaning an artery could be blocked

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10
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State what happens during a cardiac arrest

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The heart malfunctions and will stop unexpectedly which is an electrical problem

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11
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What does diastolic mean?

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Pressure exerted by blood through arteries between beats

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12
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What is CHD and how does it occur?

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Coronary Heart Disease
Occurs when fatty deposits build up within the arteries

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13
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State the symptoms of coronary heart disease

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Chest pain
Heart attack
Heart failure

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14
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Give the features of arteries

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Thick walls to withstand pressure

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15
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State features of the capillaries

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One cell thick to allow for gas exchange

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16
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What do arteries prevent?

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Backflow

17
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If the heart is myogenic, what does this mean?

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It creates its own nerve impulse

18
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What happens if a heart valve is defective?

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A heart murmur occurs

19
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What does systolic mean?

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Pressure of ventricular contraction

20
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Where are pacemaker cells created?

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Upper right atrium in the sinoatrial node

21
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Where does the arteries take the blood?

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Away from the heart

Core B: Jacky (11 decks)

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