vena cava > right atrium> right ventricle> pulmonary artery> lungs> pulmonary vein> left atrium> left ventricle> aorta> rest of body> vena cava> repeate
3 of 16
Natural pacemaker
Group of cells in right atrium, regulates heart beat.
4 of 16
Artery
Blood AWAY from heart; high pressure/ oxygen.
5 of 16
Vein
Blood TOWARDS heart; low pressure, valves.
6 of 16
Capilary
Link artery's and veins, blood to body cells, allows for diffusion of substances.
7 of 16
Part of blood: Platelets
Helps blood clot- scabs. Fibrnogen to fibrin.
8 of 16
Part of blood: Red blood cells
Carries oxygen, biconcave, hemoglobin.
9 of 16
Part of blood: white blood cells
Bodies defense system, antibodies and antitoxins.
10 of 16
Part of blood: plasma
Carries waste products (CO2, urea), soluble products from digestive system carried.
11 of 16
Coronary heart diasese
Cholesterol narrows artery- less blood gets through. When completety blocked: heart attack.
12 of 16
Stents
For coronary heart disease, metal mesh opens up artery's.
13 of 16
Artificial valves
Medication to stop clotting, titanium and polymers, or from pig/ human donors.
14 of 16
Artificial heart
Give diseased heart rest to repair; for patients waiting for heart transplant, risk of blood clotting.
15 of 16
Blood groups:
O, A, B, AB.
16 of 16
Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
This has high pressure and fast blood flow.
Back
Humans have a double circulatory system:
Card 3
Front
vena cava > right atrium> right ventricle> pulmonary artery> lungs> pulmonary vein> left atrium> left ventricle> aorta> rest of body> vena cava> repeate
Back
Card 4
Front
Group of cells in right atrium, regulates heart beat.
Comments
No comments have yet been made