Respiratory system
Lung structures where gas exchange takes place.
Alveoli
Blood vessels where the gas exchange takes place.
Capillaries
Name of the tubes that carry the blood.
Blood vessels
Name of the organ that collects the urine.
Bladder
Cardiovascular disease caused by the death of one part of the heart.
Heart attack or myocardial infarction.
Two movements of pulmonary ventilation.
Inhalation and exhalation
Relaxation of the heart.
Diastole
The three fluids that make up the internal environment.
Blood plasma, interstitial fluid and lymph
Structural units that make up the kidneys.
Nephrons
Disorder of the blood caused by high levels of abnormal leucocytes that cannot fight against infection.
Leukaemia
Muscles involved in pulmonary ventilation.
Diaphragm and intercostal muscles
Valve that connects the left atrium with the left ventricle.
Mitral valve.
Explain two differences in structure between arteries and veins.
Arteries have thicker and more flexible walls than veins to support the heart pressure and the veins have valves in order to avoid the blood flows backwards.
Name the four organs that are part of the excretory system
Name the three most important substances present in cigarettes.
Nicotine, tar and carbon monoxide
Movement of gases from higher to lower concentrations.
Diffusion
Name the only artery that carries deoxygenated blood.
Pulmonary artery.
Name the blood cells (with both names) and explain their functions.
Red blood cells or erythrocyes: transport gases
White blood cells or leucocytes: fight against infections.
Platelets or thrombocytes: involved in coagulation or clotting.
Name of the mass of capillaries that are in contact with the Bowman`s capsule
Glomerulus
Blood disorder characterized by the absence of clotting.
Haemophilia
Parts of the respiratory system that make up the respiratory tract.
Nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi and bronchioles.
Type of blood present in each blood vessel that is connected with the heart.
The vena cava and the pulmonary artery carry deoxygenated blood.
The aorta and the pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood.
Name of the blood vessel that is connected with each heart chamber.
Vena cava is connected with the right atrium.
Pulmonary veins are connected with the left atrium.
Pulmonary artery is connected with the right ventricle.
Aorta is connected with the left ventricle.
Substances reabsorbed in the loop of Henle
Water and ions
Disease caused by an infection of kidneys.
Pyelonephritis