Circulatory

Question 1

What is systemic?

Answer 1

Blood carried from body to heart via vena cava and from heart to body via aorta

Question 2

What is pulomnary?

Answer 2

Blood carried from heart to lungs via pulmonary artery and from lungs to heart via pulmonary vein

Question 3

Describe vasoconstrict?

Answer 3

Blood vessels become smaller - reduces blood flow

Question 4

What does circulatory system transport?

Answer 4

Transport O2, water, nutrients to cells to avoid muscular fatigue
Transport waste away from the cells to avoid fatigue and health

Question 5

Describe hypothermia?

Answer 5

Vasoconstriction = piloerection and shivering

Question 6

Describe hyperthermia?

Answer 6

Vasodilate = sweating

Question 7

Describe vasodilate?

Answer 7

Blood vessels become bigger - increases blood flow

Question 8

Define heartrate

Answer 8

Number of beats per minute

Question 9

Define stroke volume

Answer 9

Amount of blood pumped per minute

Question 10

Define cardiac output

Answer 10

Amount and volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute