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Basic Cardiovascular System

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what the survival of the trillions of cells that make up our bodies depends on   absorption and metabolizing of oxygen and nutrients, secretion of their metabolic waste  
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how oxygen and nutrients are supplied to cells   via blood circulation and interstitial fluid  
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necessity for proper oxygen and nutrient supply, as well as waste transit   the continuous exchange between interstitial fluid and nearby circulating blood  
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the 3 components of the cardiovascular system   the heart, blood, and blood vessels  
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what type of tissue is blood   connective  
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the only 2 liquid connective tissues of the body   blood and lymph  
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the heart's role in the cardiovascular system   acts as a pump that propels blood throughout the body  
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the percentage of the body that is whole blood   8%  
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whole blood is composed of .....   liquid plasma and a solid component of formed elements  
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plasma is composed of ...   proteins, water, and other solutes  
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proteins found in plasma   albumins, globulins, fibrinogens  
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'other solutes' found in plasma   electrolytes, nutrients, gasses, vitamins, waste products, enzymes and hormones  
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the 'formed elements' of whole blood are composed of ....   red and white blood cells, platelets  
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role of red blood cells (hemaglobin)   transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body, gives whole blood it's red colour  
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role of white blood cells   immunity, protection against infections  
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role of platelets   initiation and stimulation of coagulation (to stop hemorrhaging)  
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functions of blood   transportation (of oxygen/nutrients/wastes), regulation/homeostasis (maintenace of chemical concentrations/regulate body temperature), protection (immune reaction, eliminating bacteria, coagulation)  
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how blood is transported throughout the body   via a closed circuit network of blood vessels  
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the three types of blood vessels   arteries, veins, capillaries  
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carry blood away from the heart, towards tissues   arteries  
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carry blood towards the heart, from the cells/tissues   veins  
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responsible for gas, nutrient, and waste exchange between blood and the surrounding interstitial fluid   capillaries  
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type of tissue (and tunic) making up capillaries   epithelial (tunica interna), endothelium  
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the 3 layers (tunics) of veins and arteries   tunicas interna(endothelium), media, externa  
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connective tissue (elastic and collagen fibers), found in arteries and veins, gives strength, suppleness, and elasticity to vessels   tunica externa  
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smooth muscle tissue, layer of the walls in arteries and veins, plays a role in blood pressure and volume homeostasis by contracting and relaxing   tunica media  
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layer of epithelial tissue found in veins, arteries, and makes up capillaries   tunica interna (endothelium)  
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smooth muscle cell contraction (narrowing of the lumen), increases blood pressure and reduces blood volume   vasoconstriction  
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smooth muscle cell relaxation,(increase of the diameter of the lumen), decreases blood pressure and increases blood volume   vasodilation  
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three types of arteries   large, medium, arterioles  
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found leaving the heart, and rapidly dividing, have a high volume of elastic fibers to accommodate high volume of blood, the aorta is the largest   large arteries  
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originate from the branching of large arteries, abundance of smooth muscle cells (for vasodilatation and vasoconstriction)   medium sized arteries  
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very small arteries delivering blood to capillaries   arterioles  
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two types of veins   veins and venules  
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small veins formed by the fusion of capillary vessels, collect blood from capillaries   venules  
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formed by the fusion of venules, return blood to the heart   veins  
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differences between veins and arteries   veins have valves, thin tunics, large lumen - arteries have thick tunics, narrow lumen, no valves  
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bringing blood back to the heart   venous return  
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3 mechanisms for venous return   venous valves, muscular pump, respiratory pump  
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venous valves   prevents 'backflow' of blood  
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lower-limb contraction/relaxation cycle, creates a pumping motion propelling blood upward   muscular pump  
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modification of abdominal and thoracic internal pressure during inhalation/exhalation, pulling blood upwards (vacuum)   respiratory pump  
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location of the heart   in the mediastinum, on the diaphram, slightly to the left, between the lungs  
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membrane surrounding and protecting the heart   pericardium  
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make up of the pericardium   two layers of connective tissue separated by a thin cavity filled with pericardial fluid, and a thin single layer wrapping it all  
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layers of tissue in the cardiac walls   epicardium, myocardium, endocardium  
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thin, transparent outtermost layer of connective tissue surrounding the inner walls of the heart   epicardium  
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cardiac muscle tissue, middle layer of tissues surrounding walls of the heart   myocardium  
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thin layer of epithelial tissue covering the inside of the heart   endocardium  
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the upper chambers of the heart   atria (left atrium, right atrium)  
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the lower chambers of the heart   ventricles (left ventricle, right ventricle)  
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blood enters the heart through ________, and leaves through the ___________ via _________   atria, ventricles, arteries  
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blood leaves tissues via ______, which bring it into the ________   veins, atrium  
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in between the heart and tissues are the ___________   capillaries  
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blood leaves the lungs _________   oxygenated  
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blood is _____________ in the tissues and organs   de-oxygenated  
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oxygenated blood leaves the lungs via _____ and enters the ___ ______, where it is emptied into the ___ _______ , and leaves the heart via the ________   veins, left atrium, left ventricle, arteries (aorta)  
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________ de-oxyginate blood, which is then brought back to the heart through the ____ _____ via _______, where it is emptied into the ___ _______, and leaves towards the lungs via ________   capillaries, right atrium, veins, right ventricle, arteries  
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the two closed circuits of blood circulation   pulmonary circulation and systemic circulation  
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define systemic circulation   the path followed by blood when leaving the heart to reach every tissue of the body (except the lungs)  
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circuit responsible for supplying oxygen and nutrients, and collecting CO2 and other metabolic wastes in the body before flowing back to the heart   systemic circulation  
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closed circuit that refers to blood flowing from the left atrium to the right atrium   systemic circulation  
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define pulmonary circulation   the path followed by blood when leaving the heart to reach the lungs  
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circuit responsible for excreting CO2 and filling up with oxygen before returning to the heart   pulmonary circulation  
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closed circuit that refers to blood flowing from the right atrium to the left atrium   pulmonary circulation  
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the hearts blood supply and vessel network   coronary circulation  
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group of specialized cells stimulating atrial and ventricular contractions   SA node or pacemaker  
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the contraction phase in cardiac chambers   systole  
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the relaxation phase in cardiac chambers   diastole  
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the control centre located in the brain stem, regulating heart rate through the autonomic nervous system   cardiovascular centre  
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factors influencing (accelerating) heart rate   hormones such as adrenaline, cortisol, thyroid ... aging, obesity, smoking, fever  
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the force exerted by blood on the blood vessel walls   blood pressure  
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