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Circulatory Project
Flash Cards for the Circulatory System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name four chambers of the Heart? | Right atrium, Right ventricle, Left atrium, Left ventricle. |
| What happens if your heart stops beating? | Cardiac arrest. Potential death. |
| What is the average amount of blood in the adult male human body (In litres)? | 5.2 litres. |
| How long doe's it take for a single red blood cell to circulate around the body? | 1 minute. |
| What organ requires the most oxygen to function? | The Brain. |
| What are two primary functions of heart? | Pump blood through the body. Oxidise blood. |
| What happens if you don't have enough blood? | Tired, weak, sweaty, shaky, confused, dizzy, hungry, grumpy. |
| How do red blood cells collect oxygen? | Through Diffusion. |
| Why are all red blood cells red when you bleed? | Because the blood oxidizes. |
| What do white blood cells have to do with the circulatory system? | White blood cells use arteries and veins to go the the infection. |
| What is the liquid part of the blood called? | Plasma. |
| What are platelets? | They are blood cells that help stop bleeding. |