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20 Cards in this Set
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Oxygen rich blood is carried from the lungs to the
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left atrium
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The rate at which your heart muscles contract is regulated by the
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pacemaker
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Which component of blood contains hemoglobin?
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red blood cells
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Which carrier in your blood is known as "good cholesterol"?
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high-density lipoprotein
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The breathing process is controlled by the actions of the
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muscles in the ribs and chest
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Oxygen and dissolved nutrients diffuse through the capillary walls and into your body's cells.
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True
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Blood pressure readings are recorded as systolic pressure over diastolic pressure
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True
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A person with type AB blood can receive a transfusion with type B blood.
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True
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Hypertension is known as the "silent killer" because most people have no symptoms
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True
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When your diaphragm flattens, you exhale.
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False
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Chamber of the heart that pumps blood from the heart
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ventricle
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Cells in the blood that contribute to the clotting process
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platelets
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Tiny sacs in the lungs where gases are exchanged
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alveoli
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Chamber of the heart that receives blood from blood vessels
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atrium
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part of the blood that transports dissolved substances
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plasma
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Another term for high blood pressure
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hypertension
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A condition in which an srtery wall hardens and thickens due to plaque buildup is
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atherosclerosis
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A disorder that involves the inflammation of respiratory passageways and difficulty breathing is
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asthma
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What are the 3 functions of the cardiovascular system?
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1.delivering materials to the cells
2.carrying wastes away 3.fighting disease |
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What are the 3 ways to maintain cardiovascular health?
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1.exercise regularly
2.eat nutrient rich balanced diet 3.avoid smoking |
