Cardiovascular System

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  • Created on: 14-03-21 18:26
What does the cardiovascular system consist of?
Heart and systemic blood vessels
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What does the respiratory system consist of?
Upper and lower airways, lungs and pulmonary blood vessels
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Name the four layers of the heart
Pericardium, Endocardium, Epicardium and Myocardium
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Name the correct function for the Endocardium
The inner layer of the heart with continuous blood vessel lining
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Name the correct function for the Myocardium
The middle layer of the heart which is responsible for the heart's contractions
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Name the correct function for the Epicardium
The outer layer of the heart which contains the coronary blood vessels
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Name the correct function for the Pericardium
Surrounds the whole heart
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Name three types of blood vessels
Veins, Capillaries and Arteries
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Name the correct function of an artery
They carry blood away from the heart
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Name the correct function of a vein
They carry blood towards the heart
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Name the correct function of a capillary
Connects veins to arteries
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Name the 4 chambers of the heart
Left and right ventricle, left and right atrium
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Name the 4 heart valves
Aortic valve, transcupid valve, mitral valve, pulmonary valve
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What are the functions of the heart valves?
Keep blood following in a single direction and prevent backflow
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Name the 3 waves seen on an ECG
T wave, P wave and QRS wave
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Explain the functions of the respiratory system
Delivers air to the gaseous exchange in the lungs surfaces, allows oxygen to diffuse into the blood so it can be transported to cells, to allow carbon dioxide to diffuse from blood to air to be exhaled
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What is ventilation
Movement of air from high pressure to low pressure areas
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What does the respiratory system consist of?

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Upper and lower airways, lungs and pulmonary blood vessels

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Name the four layers of the heart

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Name the correct function for the Endocardium

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Name the correct function for the Myocardium

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