moduel 3 body systems Flashcards by Breah Demers

what is the cardiovascular system

its the system made up of blood, the heart, and blood vessels
carries and produces White blood Cells
Also helps with clotting at the site

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what is hypertension

Hypertension (is also called high blood pressure)

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what are risk factors for hyptension

risk factors for hypertension are:
Age (begins to rise after 35)
Diabetes
Smoking
Drinking
Stress

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what causes hypertension

Narrow blood vessels
Kidney disorders
head injuries
complications of pregnancy

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signs and symptoms

Headache
dizziness
blurred vision

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complications of hypertension

Stroke
Heart attack
kidney failure
blindness

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what is congestive heart failure

Congestive heart failure is when the heart cannot pump blood normally,and blood backs up causing congestion of the tissues

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what are the effects of right sided heart failure

Swelling of the feet and ankles
neck vein distention
Abdomen congestion
liver congestion
and eventually signs and symptoms of left sided failure will occur

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what are the effects of left sided heart failure

Dyspnea (Shortness of breath)
Increased sputum (thick mucus from the lungs)
cough
gurgling chest sounds
signs and symptoms from effects of organs not recieving enough oxygen

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what is angina

Angina is Chest pain from reuced blood flow to a portion of the heart muscle

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what are some triggers of angina

Triggers of angina is
Physical exertion
Emotional Exertion
Extreme heat and cold
Heavy Meals

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signs and symptoms of angina

Chest Pains
Tightness
Discomfort in the left side of the chest
Pain may radiate to other sides
may be pale
feel faint

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treatment of angina

Nitroglycerin is given to relieve angina (a tablet is placed under the tongue)
Coronary bypass surgery
Stent may be placed to artery

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(MI) Myocardial infarction is what?

Another word for MI is Heart Attack
and it is caused by lack of blood supply to the heart musce, often due to blockage in an artery from atherosclerosis (build up of fatty matereials on the walls of the arteries) or a thrombus (Blood clot)

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signs and symptoms of MI

sudden and severe chest pain
usually left sided
crushing, stabbing, or squeezing pain
feelings of tighness
heaviness
pressure
shortness of breath
cold and clammy skin

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Treatment for people with MI

Emergency care
Efforts to relieve pain, stabilize vitals, give oxygen, and calm the person down
After MI activities are increased gradually
can tae 6-8 weeks to heal heart

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What are valves

Valves are connected to the heart
They prevent blood from flowing back into the heart

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What are pulmonary Veins

Pulmonary veins carry oxinated blood FROM lungs TO the heart

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what is an atria

Atria is the UPPER chambers of the heart
they RECIEVE the blood
the RIGHT atrium recieves deoxinated blood from the body through 2 large veins
the LEFT atrium recieves oxinated blood from the lungs via the pulmonary veins

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What are Ventricles

Ventricles are the LOWER chambers of the heart
ventricles pump blood OUT of the heart

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What is Aorta

aorta is the largest arteery in your body
it carries rich blood FROM the left ventricl TO the body

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What is Pulse and Pulse sites

Normal pulse rate is 60-100 bpm
the sites are
radial- wrist
cartoid- neck
femoral- groin
brachial- arm
dorsalia pedis- foot

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what is a Cell

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a Cell is a bsic working unit of the body

what is the luiq part of the blood called

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plasma

what is the respiratory system

the organs that helps us breathe

What is Respiratory rate

12-20 breathes per minute (BPM) is the normal rate for an adult

what is alveoli

alveoli is the air sacks where gas exchanges (02 in and C02 out)

what is the diaphragm

the diaphragm is a muscle that contracts to expand the lungs during inhalation

what is asma

asma is when the bronchioles become inflamed and constricted, causing wheezing, shortness of breathe, triggers are: allergies the heat and the cold

what is copd

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

what is the pharynx and larynx

pharynx is the throat and larynx is your voice box

what is the integumentary system

the integumentary system is the organs forming the outter most layer

what are the 3 different layers of the skin

epidermis dermis: subutanious

what are the functions of the different layers of skin

epidermis is the most outte layer of skin dermis is the second layer of skin that helps regulate body temperature

what is Keratin

keratin is protein that helps strengthen hair nails

What is Melanin

is the pigmentation of your skin: determins skin colour

What are oil glands

oil glands secrete oils onto the outer layer to keep skin soft

what are sweat glands

sweat gllands help regulate body temperature

What are bed sore pressure sores debcubitus ulcers

skin damaged caused by sustained pressure that reduces blood flow to vulnerable areas of the body

What is Oliguria

oliguria is a scant of urine (less than 400ml a day)

What is Polyuria

Polyuria is excessive urine output

What is Pyelonephritis

Kidney infection due to the pelvis and kidney

What is Cysitis

is the inflammation of the bladder

What is UTI

Urinary Tract Infection

What is a Nephron

Basic working unit of the kidney

what is Glomerulus

network off capillaries found in the nephrons

What is convoluted tubule

reabsorbs water, nutrients, electrolytes

what is the adrenal gland

a gland that produces adrenaline (fight or flight response) cortisol and aldosterone

what is the pituitary gland

produce and release hormones

what is the thyroid gland

regulates metabolism through hormones like thyroxine

what is diabetes ( different types and when developed)

type 1 - insulin dependant (develped at an early age) type 2 - insulin resistant (developed later on in life) gestational - developed during pregnancy

What is the pancreas and what does it do

produces insulin and glucagon to regulate blood glucose

Hypothyroidism vs hyperthyroidism

hypo- underactive hyper- overactive

Glucose and Starch

substances are insulin to breakdown parathyroids

what is the substance in the blood

Calcium

moduel 3 body systems Flashcards

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