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Cardiovascular

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What are the 4 functions of blood? Transport, Defence, Heat regulation, Clotting
Which cell is responsible for clotting? Thrombocyte
Which cell is involved with defence? Leucocyte
Which cell transports oxygen around the body? Erythrocyte
Dilation of the blood capillaries to regulate heat is also known as ......... Vasodilation
Which vessels have thick muscular walls? Arteries
Which vessels contain valves? Veins
Which vessels have a muscle layer with in their structure? Arteries
How thick is a capillary wall? 1 cell thick
Arteries carry blood towards or away from the heart? Away
Veins carry blood towards or away from the heart? Towards
The pulmonary circulation is the blood flow between which 2 organs? Heart and lungs
Which is the only artery that carries deoxygenated blood? Pulmonary artery
Which is the only vein to carry oxygenated blood? Pulmonary vein
What is the portal circulation? The circulation of blood from the gastrointestinal tract to the liver
What is the basic function of capillary exchange? The exchange of carbon dioxide with oxygen
Identify the main artery to the head and neck Carotid artery
Identify the main vein taking blood from the head and neck Jugular vein
Where does the left ventricle pump blood to? The body
Where does the right ventricle pump blood to The lungs
What are the atria? Collecting chambers
What is pulse? A pressure wave felt in the arteries corresponding to the beating of the heart
What is blood pressure? the force at which the blood travels through the body in vessels
Name the 4 types of tissue in the body Epithelial, Connective, Muscular and nervous
What is epithelial tissue? It is a lining tissue for surfaces inside and outside the body
How does an endocrine gland secrete substances? Directly into the blood stream
How does an exocrine gland secrete substances? Through a duct onto the skin
What is a "simple" gland Where secretions are made through a single duct
What is a "compound" gland Where secretions are made through several ducts
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