Health and Social Care Unit 4 - Cardiovascular System 0.0 / 5 ? Health & Social CareCardiovascular SystemBTEC NationalOCR Created by: Lauren IvankoCreated on: 16-04-20 10:32 What do the red blood cells do? Carry O2, Removes CO2 1 of 20 What percentage does plasma make up the blood? 55% 2 of 20 What do Erythrocytes do? Carry Oxygen and some CO2 3 of 20 What temperature does the body regulation chemical reactions at? 37 4 of 20 What blood does the Vena Cava Carry? body to heart 5 of 20 What type of blood does the Aorta carry? oxygenated 6 of 20 What is the pulmonary circulatory system? Transports blood to and from the heart 7 of 20 What is the Systemic Circulatory System? Transports blood around the body 8 of 20 What is the Cardiac Cycle? The heart is myogenic, beats on its own 9 of 20 What is Systole? Pumping of the heart - Contracting 10 of 20 What is Diastole? Filling stage - Relaxing 11 of 20 Characteristics of Arteries Thick wall, high pressure, carries oxygenated blood 12 of 20 Characteristics of Veins Thin wall, low blood pressure, has valves 13 of 20 Characteristics of Capillaries 1 cell thick, branch out into networks 14 of 20 What is the process called when the body removes excess fluids from body tissues and produces white blood cells? Lymphatic System 15 of 20 What is the ideal blood pressure? 90-120/60-80mmhg 16 of 20 What blood pressure is associated with hypertension? 140/90mmgh 17 of 20 What are the sideeffects of hypertension? Increased risk of strokes, heart attacks and kidney damage 18 of 20 What are the causes of coronary heart disease? High fat diet, no exercise and cholesterol build up 19 of 20 What are the treatments of hypertension? Stop smoking, cut back on alcohol and focus on a diet 20 of 20
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