Circulator System Flashcards
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Q
The left ventricle?…
A
Pumps blood to the rest of the body
1
Q
Blood is composed of?….
A
Plasma Red blood cells White blood cells Platelets Arteries Veins Capillaries The heart The right ventricle: pumps blood to the lungs The left ventricle: pumps blood to the rest of the body The vena cava The pulmonary artery The pulmonary vein The aorta Pulse Exercise Heart disease
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Q
The right ventricle?…
A
Pumps blood to the lungs
3
Q
Veins
A
Carry blood back to heart
4
Q
Capillaries
A
Connect arteries and veins
5
Q
Arteries
A
Carry blood away from the heart
6
Q
Respiration?…
A
Is the release of energy from food
7
Q
Aerobic respiration ?..
A
Needs oxygen to release energy from food
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Q
Anaerobic respiration?…
A
Does not use oxygen to release energy from food
9
Q
Oxygen is carried?..
A
By haemoglobin on red blood cells to all other cells of the body
10
Q
Ribs in your body are?…
A
Bones that protect lungs, heart etc
11
Q
Intercostal muscle is?…
A
Muscle that allows the rib cage to move
12
Q
Muscle ( diaphragm ) ?…
A
Flattens to breath in
13
Q
Alveolus contain of?..
A
Oxygen, carbon dioxide
