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Blood flow through the heart |
U can do it |
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Heart |
Hollow organ Pumps blood throughtout body |
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Layers of heart |
Pericardium Myocardium Endocardium |
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4 chambers |
R and l atrium top R and l ventricles bottom |
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How many valves and what do they do |
4 and prevent backflow |
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Arteries and veins do what |
Arteries pump blood away from heart Veins pump blood back towards heart |
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Blood vessels |
Closed system for flow of blood Types: arteries, arteries, capillaries, veins, ventricles |
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120/80 |
Top number: systolic- pressure during contraction Bottom number: diastolic- pressure when resting |
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Anemia |
blood disorder when capacity of the blood to transport oxygen is decressed Capacity of blood diminishes |
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Anemia causes |
Internal bleed, mineral deficiencies, decressed Rbc production, incerease in Rbc destruction by spleen |
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Anemia symptoms |
Fatigue, chest pains, skin pallor , increased heart rate, difficulty breathing |
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Blood |
Provides vital transportation for the body |
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4 components of blood |
Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets plasma |
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Red blood cells |
Erythrocyte Bind to hemoglobin |
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White blood cells |
Leukocyte Immune system |
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Platelets |
Thromocyte Clotting elements |
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Plasma |
Liquid |
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Heart attack |
Myocardial in faration Cornoary artery or a bunch of the Cornoary artery is blocked |
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Heart attack symptoms |
Chest pains, crushing pressure behind, breastbone, nausea, vomiting, difficulty breathing, anxiety or fear |
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High blood pressure |
Hypertension |
