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chambers of the heart right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, left ventricle
blood Liquid- Plasma/ 55% water, 45% cell
red blood cells contains heoglobin protein where oxygen binds. Prefers CO2
white blood cells binds to virus and bacteria-fight diseases
platelets help a cut to clot ( forms a scab)
artery takes blood away from heart (oxygenated blood); Intima, media, adventitia
ateriole baby artery
capillary microscopic
venules baby veins
veins bring blood to heart ( de-oxygenated)
pulmonary veins brings oxygenated blood from lungs
pulmonary arteries takes deoxygenated blood to lungs
superior vena cava brings deoxygenated blood into the right atrium
inferior vena cava brings blood into the right atrium
abdominal aorta brings oxygenated blood to body
systolic pressure when the heart is in contraction
diastolic pressure when the heart is at rest
mean arterial pressure map=diastolic pressure + 1/3 pulse pressure: map = 2/3 diastolic pressure + 1/3 systolic pressure
stroke volume (sv) milliliters of blood pumped per beat
cardiac output (co) CO = HR • SV
Arterial sclerosis hardening of the arteries caused by fatty deposits and plaque on the walls of an artery
high blood pressure when the arteries get closer together and the blood has to be squeezed out. caused by sodium and cholesterol.
high cholesterol 2 types of cholesterol. Good = hdl. Bad = ldl. Omega 3 lowers ldl. LDL clogs arteries so the blood pressure gets higher.
alcohol expands blood vessels. More blood flows to skin's surface, causing person to get colder.
caffeine increases heart rate,blood flow, respiratory rate, and metabolic rate.
nicotine raises heart rate, and respiration rate. Causes more glucose (blood sugar). Releases more blood sugar into blood; smokers are more alert after smoking a cigarette.
marijuana faster heartbeat (as much as 50%) and pulse rate.
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