Soc16: Structure Of Blood Vessels + Distribution

Question 1

Vascular shunting

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Immune system

Answer 2

Structures and processes in your body that stop disease.

Question 3

Thrombokinase

Answer 3

Substance involved in blood clotting.

Question 4

Serotonin

Answer 4

Hormone that triggers the clotting process.

Question 5

Plasma

Answer 5

The fluid part of blood.

Question 6

Erythrocyte

Answer 6

Red blood cell

Question 7

Haemoglobin

Answer 7

A red protein in the blood that transports oxygen.

Question 8

Anaemia

Answer 8

A condition where there is a lack of red cells or haemoglobin in the blood.

Question 9

Leukocyte

Answer 9

White blood cell

Question 10

Pathogen

Answer 10

An agent that causes disease, such as a virus.

Question 11

Antibody

Answer 11

Chemical that destroys a pathogen.

Question 12

Cardio-respiratory system

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Cardiovascular

Answer 13

To do with the heart, blood and blood vessels together.

Question 14

Vasodilation

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Vasoconstriction

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Cusp

Answer 16

A triangular fold or flap of a heart valve.

Question 17

Pulmonary

Answer 17

To do with the lungs

Question 18

Vein

Answer 18

Tube that carries blood back to the heart.

Question 19

Artery

Answer 19

A muscular tube that carries blood away from the heart.

Question 20

Venous

Answer 20

To do with the veins