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