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Basic Cardiovascular System

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show absorption and metabolizing of oxygen and nutrients, secretion of their metabolic waste  
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how oxygen and nutrients are supplied to cells   show
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necessity for proper oxygen and nutrient supply, as well as waste transit   show
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the 3 components of the cardiovascular system   show
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show connective  
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the only 2 liquid connective tissues of the body   show
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the heart's role in the cardiovascular system   show
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the percentage of the body that is whole blood   show
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show liquid plasma and a solid component of formed elements  
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show proteins, water, and other solutes  
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proteins found in plasma   show
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'other solutes' found in plasma   show
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show red and white blood cells, platelets  
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role of red blood cells (hemaglobin)   show
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show immunity, protection against infections  
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show initiation and stimulation of coagulation (to stop hemorrhaging)  
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functions of blood   show
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how blood is transported throughout the body   show
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the three types of blood vessels   show
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carry blood away from the heart, towards tissues   show
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show veins  
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show capillaries  
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show epithelial (tunica interna), endothelium  
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show tunicas interna(endothelium), media, externa  
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show tunica externa  
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show tunica media  
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show tunica interna (endothelium)  
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smooth muscle cell contraction (narrowing of the lumen), increases blood pressure and reduces blood volume   show
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smooth muscle cell relaxation,(increase of the diameter of the lumen), decreases blood pressure and increases blood volume   show
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show large, medium, arterioles  
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show large arteries  
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show medium sized arteries  
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very small arteries delivering blood to capillaries   show
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show veins and venules  
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small veins formed by the fusion of capillary vessels, collect blood from capillaries   show
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formed by the fusion of venules, return blood to the heart   show
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show 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   show
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3 mechanisms for venous return   show
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show prevents 'backflow' of blood  
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show muscular pump  
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modification of abdominal and thoracic internal pressure during inhalation/exhalation, pulling blood upwards (vacuum)   show
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show in the mediastinum, on the diaphram, slightly to the left, between the lungs  
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show pericardium  
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show 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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show epicardium, myocardium, endocardium  
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show epicardium  
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show myocardium  
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show endocardium  
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show atria (left atrium, right atrium)  
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show ventricles (left ventricle, right ventricle)  
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show atria, ventricles, arteries  
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blood leaves tissues via ______, which bring it into the ________   show
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in between the heart and tissues are the ___________   show
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blood leaves the lungs _________   show
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show 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 ________   show
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show capillaries, right atrium, veins, right ventricle, arteries  
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the two closed circuits of blood circulation   show
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define systemic circulation   show
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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   show
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closed circuit that refers to blood flowing from the left atrium to the right atrium   show
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define pulmonary circulation   show
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circuit responsible for excreting CO2 and filling up with oxygen before returning to the heart   show
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closed circuit that refers to blood flowing from the right atrium to the left atrium   show
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show coronary circulation  
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show SA node or pacemaker  
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show systole  
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the relaxation phase in cardiac chambers   show
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show cardiovascular centre  
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show hormones such as adrenaline, cortisol, thyroid ... aging, obesity, smoking, fever  
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show blood pressure  
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