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Biology 10.3
Biology-Circulation and Respiration Chapter 10 Section 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| They carry blood away from the heart. | Arteries. |
| They bring blood to the heart. | Veins. |
| Tiny blood vessels that link arteries and veins and are the functional units of the circulatory system. | Capillaries. |
| As arteries branch deep into the body, they form smaller blood vessels known as ______, which branch into myriads of microscopic capillaries. | Arterioles. |
| The capillaries merge to form small blood vessels known as _____, which, in turn, become veins. | venules |
| The movement of the blood through all parts of the body except the lungs is called _______ _______. | systemic circulation |
| The _____, which leaves the heart from the left ventricle, branches into smaller arteries which enter every organ of the body. | aorta |
| Branching from the aortic arch are the two _______ ________, which carry blood to the head and brain. | carotid arteries |
| Two ______ _______ branch of from the carotid arteries to carry blood to the arm. | subclavian arteries |
| As the aorta continues down near the legs it divides into two _______ ________ ______. | common iliac arteries |
| The common iliac arteries enter the legs to from the _______ ________, which supply the legs with blood. | femoral arteries |
| The _____ _____ _____ is the vein which returns blood to the heart from the head, arms, and upper body regions. | superior vena cava |
| The superior vena cava is the vein which returns blood to the heart from the head, arms, and upper body regions. And the ______ ________ _________ returns the blood to the heart from the legs and lower regions of the body. | inferior vena cava |
| Smaller veins which connect the venae cavae include the ______ ________, which drain the head. | jugular veins |
| ______ ______ drains the arms. | Sublavian veins |
| ________ _______ drains the legs. | Femoral veins |
| The movement of blood between the heart and the lungs is known as _________ _______. | pulmonary circulation |
| The movement of blood from the digestive organs to the liver is called ______ __________; it is part of the larger systemic circulation system. | portal circulation |
| The ______ _______ _______ carries blood to the liver from the digestive tract. | hepatic portal vein |
| The ______ _______ returns blood to the inferior vena cava from the liver. | hepatic vein |
| The movement of the blood from the body organs through the kidneys is known as ________ ________. | renal circulation |
| A branch of the aorta ( the _______ ______ ) carries blood to the kidneys, where the blood is filtered and various wasters are removed. | renal artery |
| The ______ ______ returns blood from the kidneys to the inferior vena cava. | renal vein |
| Most heart attacks result from a blockage of arteries caused by a slowly developing disease called ________, a form of ____________or "hardening of the arteries." | artherosclerosis and artherosclerosis |
| Deposits of fatty materials and calcium build up to from ______, which makes the lining tough. | plaque |
| Liver infections known as _______ ______ can be acquired by several means, including skin contact, contaminated food, and blood transfusions; it is especially common among intravenous drug users. | viral hepattis |
| Alcohol abuse can also cause _____ of the liver, the buildup of fatty deposits and fibrous tissue in the liver. | cirrhosisis |
| The amount of force that blood exerts upon the walls of the blood vessels is known as ______ _______. | blood pressure |
| An individual whose resting blood pressure exceeds either 130 mmHg systolic or 90mmHg diastolic is suffering from _________ _______ ________. | high blood pressure |
| What is high blood pressure known as medically? | hypertension |
| A rhythmical throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through them, typically as felt in the wrists or neck. | pulse |
| The leading cause of death among Americans is _______ _________. | cardiovascular disease |
| Abbreviation of cardiovascular disease. | CVD |
| definition of pulmonary | relating to the lungs |
| definition of renal | relating to the kidneys |
| definition of hepatic | relating to the liver |
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