Cardiovascular System

Cardiovascular System

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Biology

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Pilla, R.

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the three interrelated components of the cardiovascular system?

Back

Blood, the heart, and blood vessels.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is hematology?

Back

The branch of science concerned with the study of blood, blood-forming tissues, and the disorders associated with them.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the main functions of blood?

Back

Transportation, Regulation, Protection.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does blood transport oxygen and carbon dioxide?

Back

Blood transports oxygen from the lungs to the cells and carbon dioxide from the body cells to the lungs for exhalation.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What role does blood play in regulation?

Back

Blood helps maintain homeostasis, regulates pH, body temperature, and influences water content of cells.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does blood provide protection?

Back

Blood can clot to prevent excessive loss and white blood cells protect against disease.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the physical characteristics of blood?

Back

Blood is denser and more viscous than water, varies in color with oxygen content, and has a volume of 4-6 liters in adults.

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