SOC 15 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

Question 1

What makes up the
cardiovascular system?

Answer 1

The cardiovascular system is formed by our
heart and blood vessels. Cardio means the
heart and vascular mean blood vessels.

Question 2

Cardio-respiratory system:

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Cardiovascular:

Answer 3

to do with the heart, blood and blood vessels together

Question 4

Vasodilation:

Answer 4

when veins swell up or dilate; widening of the internal diameter (lumen) of the blood vessel to allow increased blood flow.

Question 5

Vasoconstriction:

Answer 5

when veins shrink down; narrowing of the internal diameter (lumen) of the blood vessel to decrease blood flow.

Question 6

Vascular shunting:

Answer 6

process that increases blood flow to active areas during exercise by diverting blood away from inactive areas; achieved by vasodilation and vasoconstriction.