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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is the function of the heart? | to pump blood around the body |
| what is the function of the right side of the heart? | to pump blood to the lungs to be oxygenated |
| what is the function of the left side of the heart? | pumps blood containing oxygen and nutrients around the body. |
| the three main types of vessels? | artries, veins, capillaries. |
| what is the purpose of the arteries? | to carry blood away from the heart towards all the body organs and tissues. |
| what is the purpose of the capillaries? | to allow nutrients and oxygen to pass from the blood to the tissues and allow carbon dioxide and other waste to leave the tissue. |
| what is the purpose of the veins? | to carry the blood back towards the heart. |
| high resting pulse rate can lead to....... | heart disease or stroke |
| causes of high blood pressure? | stress , being over weight, lack of exercise, to much alcohol. |
| effects of high blood pressure... | heart disease, a stroke , angina |
| effect of low blood pressure | heart failure, fainting |
| factors that affect pulse rate....... | age, sex body size, fitness, |