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Which one is NOT a blood vessel
Capillaries
Arteries
Veins
Ventricule
This blood vessel carries blood away from the heart
Arteries
Capilaries
Ventricule
Veins
This blood vessels are in charge of an exchange of nutrients with the tissues
Arteries
Capillaries
Ventricule
Veins
This blood vessels take back the blood to the heart
Arteries
Capillaries
Ventricule
Veins
The ______ help the blood in the veins to flow in one direction.
Endothelium
Valves
Capillaries
Venules
When the veins get damaged and enlarge and become visible you have:
Stroke
Varicose
Aneurism
Atherorosclerosis
A correct blood pressure reading:
110/80
100/60
140/60
120/80
Is used to determined the heart rate
Blood pressure
Pulse
Aorta
Diastolic
It is the pressure in the arteries when the heart is contract and send away the blood
Systolic
Diastolic
Pressure in the arteries when the heart is refilled with blood.
Systolic
Diastolic
It is a muscle responsable of pumping blood through the cardiovascular system
Aorta
Heart
Vena Cava
Most of the heart is made with this tissue
Myocardium
Endocardium
Pericardium
It is the inner surface of the heart
Myocardium
Endocardium
Pericardium
The upper chambers in the heart
Ventricule
Atria
The lower chamber in the heart
Ventricule
Atria
The first chamber of the heart, where the blood is received from the body.
Left Atria
Left Ventricule
Right Atria
Right Ventricule
The chamber of the heart that sends blood away to the body.
Left Atria
Left Ventricule
Right Atria
Right Ventricule
Chamber in the heart that receives blood from the lungs.
Left Atria
Left Ventricule
Right Atria
Right Ventricule
An extracellular fluid that delivers vital substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells.
Aorta
Bille
Blood
Capillaries
Which is NOT a layer of the blood
Plasma
Leucocytes
Hemoglobin
Erytrocytes
Layer of the blood with a yellowish color. It contains antibodies to fight infections.
Hemoglobin
Plasma
Erythrocytes
Leukocytes
Layer of the blood that is produced in the red bone marrow. Also called red blood cells.
Plasma
Erythrocytes
Leukocytes
Platelets
This nutrients is responsable of _________ is to transport oxygen.
Hemoglobin
Leukocytes
Platelets
Plasma
When the body doesn't have enough hemoglobin or erythrocytes, it has.
Anemia
Heart attack
Varicose
Stroke
A hormone released by the kidneys, which increases the production of red blood cells.
Hemoglobin
Platelets
Eosinophils
Erythropoietin
This layer of the blood contain a nucleus and lack of hemoglobin.
Plasma
Leukocytes
Erythrocytes
Platelets
This cells on leukocytes are the responsables of releasing histamine during inflammatory reactions.
Neuthropils
Basophils
Eosinophils
Lymphocytes
This part of the blood is involved in coagulation.
Hemoglobin
Platelets
Plasma
Lymphocytes
This circuit, pumps blood to the lungs.
Body circuit
Systemic circuit
Respiratory circuit
Pulmonary circuit
This blood vessel collects blood from the body.
Vena Cava
Aorta
Coronary arteries
Pulmonary arterie
This blood vessel feeds the heart muscle
Aorta
Coronary arteries
Vena cava
Pulmonary arteries
Ballooning of a blood vessel, usually affecting the abdominal artery or the arteries leading to the brain
Stroke
Aneurysm
Heart attack
Anemia
An accumulation of fatty materials, mainly cholesterol, beneath the inner linings of arteries, forming deposits called plaque.
Aneurysm
Heart attack
Stroke
Atherosclerosis
Occurs when a portion of the heart muscle dies due to lack of oxygen.
Heart attack
Aneurysm
Anemia
Stroke
When the diastolic or systolic (or both) are higher than they should.
Heart attack
Stroke
Aneurysm
Hyphertension
Lack of oxygen causes a portion of the brain to die, resulting in paralysis or death.
Heart attack
Stroke
Anemia
Varicose
Which is NOT a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases.
Having an age greater than 55
Male
Smoking
Healthy Diet
Is the largest artery in the systemic circuit and carries oxygenated blood to the body.
Aorta
Vena cava
Pulmonary Vein
Pulmonary arterie
The heart beats about ____ times per minute.
90
100
50
70
Wastes, such as carbon dioxide, diffuse OUT of the capillaries and into the tissues.
True
False
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