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70 Cards in this Set
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What chamber of the heart pulmonary circulation start in and where in the body does it end?
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Right side of the heart to lungs
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what chamber of the heart systemic circulation start in and where in the body does it end?
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left side of the heart to organs
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list the three main parts that make it the circulatory system?
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blood, blood vessels, heart
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list the three types of blood vessels ?
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arteries veins capilaries
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what organ does cardio refer to?
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heart
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what organ does vascular refer to?
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vessels
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what organ does pulmoary refer to?
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lungs
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what kind of muscle is the heart made of?
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CARDIAC
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why dont unicellar organisms need a circulatoru system
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because the cell is in direct contact with its enviorment
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why do multi cellular organisms need a circulatory system?
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to transport substances made in one part of the body to other parts
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what are two functions of the circulatory system?
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transports oxygen and nutriendts and removes waist
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list four things that can prevent cardiovascular disease?
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excercise, weight control, sensible diet
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what is antherosclerosis
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fatty deposits (plaque) builds ip on walls of arterfies
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what is high blood pressure
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hypertension, causes heart to work harder
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what is heart attack
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blockage of coronary artery
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what is a stroke
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blockage of coronary artery
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what is the average blood pressure
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120/180
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what is systolic pressure
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force felt in arteries when ventricles contract
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what is diastolic pressure
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force felt in arteries when ventricles relax
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Sickle cell?
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an abnormal red blood cell that has a crescent shape and an abnormal form of hemoglobin.
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Hemoglobin?
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A red protein responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood of vertebrates.
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what is blood pressure
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force of blood in arteries
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Methemoglobinemia?
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higher than normal level of methemoglobin (metHb) in the blood.
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name of instrument dr's measure blood pressure with
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sphygmomanometer
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Methemoglobin?
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A stable oxidized form of hemoglobin that is unable to release oxygen to the tissues.
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which blood vessels allows for easier diffusion of nutrients and oxygen?
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Capillaries
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which blood vessel has valves?
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veins
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which blood vessel carries blood away from heart?
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arteries
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which blood vessel caries blood back to heart?
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veins
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which blood vessel is one cell think?
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capillaries
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which blood vessel has a thick wall of elastic connective tissue to help withstand powerful force?
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arteries
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what connects veins and arteries?
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capilaries
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what is the smallest artery called?
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atreiole
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what is the smallest vein called?
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venule
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what is the name of the node that is the pacemaker of the heart?
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sinoatrial node
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what valve prevents blood fro flowing back into the right atrium after it has entered the right ventricle?
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tricupsid
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what valve present blood from flowing back into the lift ventricle after it has entered the aorta?
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aortic similunar valve
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what valve prevents blood from flowing back into the left atrim after it has entered the left ventricle?
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bicupsid valve
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what valve prevents blood from flowing back into the right ventricle after it has entered the pulmonary artery?
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pulmonary semilunar valve
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all arteries carry oxgenated blood except for which artery?
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pulmonary arteries
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all veins carry deoxygenared blood except for which vein?
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pulonary vein
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how many beats per minute can the heart rate increase to when excercising?
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200
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which neverous system influences heart rate?
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autonomic
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which chambers of the heart recieve blood?
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atrium
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which chambers if the heart pump blood out of the heart?
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ventricle
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what is the name of the wall in the heart that keeps oxygenated blood from mixing with deoxgenated blood?
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interventricular system
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what is the nae of the protective sac of tissue that encloses the heart?
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pericardium
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what is the name of the middle layer of the heart that does the contracting?
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myocardium
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what is the innermost layer of the heart that lines the chambers if the heart ?
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epicardium
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about how any times does the heart contract per minute?
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72
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about how many mililiters of blood are pumped with each contraction?
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70
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what does the nervous system release to help regulate blood pressure? How does it control blood vessels
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Neurotransmitters, cause the smooth muscles around blood vessels to relax
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what does the endocrine sytem release to help regulate blood pressure? how does it control the kidneys?
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Hormones, causes kidneys to remove the water from blood when it is high blood pressure
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what blood cells contain hemoglobin and carried oxygen?
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red blood cells (erythrocytes)
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what blood cell defends the body againist germs and foregin material?
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white blood cells (leukocytes
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what us the name of the irregularly shaped blood cells that is responsible for blood clotting?
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platelets (thrombocytes)
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Neutrophilis,esinophilis,basophils,monocytes and lymphcytes are types of what kind of blood cell?
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white blood cells (leukocytes)
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what is the name of the straw colored part of the blood in which blood cells are suspended?
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plasma
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which blood group contains neither antigens A or B but anti-a and anti-b antibodies?
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group o
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which blood group contains antigen B and anti A antibodies
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group b
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what is the Rh factor of blood tht doesnt contain the rhesis antigen?
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Rh-
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what is the Rh factor of blood tht does contain the rhesis antigen?
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Rh+
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Which blood group contains both antigens A and B but neither anti-A or anti-B antibodies
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Group AB
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which blood group contains antigen a and anti b anti bodies
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Group A
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Which blood group is termed as the universal donor?
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Group O Rh-
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Which blood group is termed as the universal recepiant
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Group AB Rh+
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How many days can a blood cell live ?
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120
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where are blood cells made?
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bone marrow?
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what is the appex of heart?
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narrow tip at the bottom of heart
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what is the base?
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broader top part of heart
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