Blood
Heart
Functions
Responses
Surprise
100
Blood can either be bright red, or a very dark red (almost blue looking). What is the cause of this color change?
Red- Oxygenated
Dark- Deoxygenated
100
What parts of the heart are structures A, and B?
A= Right Atrium
B= Aorta
100
What is the function of an artery?
brings oxygen rich blood from your heart to all of your body cells.
100
When your heart rate increases, what else increases?
Breathing Rate
100
What structures are involved in the circulatory system?
Heart, veins, arteries
200
What happens to blood once it travels to the lungs?
It receives oxygen and releases CO2.
200
What are structures C and D?
C= Left Ventrical
D= Inferior Vena Cava
200
What is the function of your heart?
Pumps blood around the body as it beats.
200
What is a potential problem with having high levels of cortisol in your system?
It's unhealthy over longs periods of time, could lead to heart disease/high blood pressure, diabetes, and even shorter lifespans.
200
What system works most closely with the circulatory system?
Respiratory System
300
Which organ pumps and circulates blood?
the heart.
300
What are structures E and F?
E= Right Ventrical
F= Left Atrium
300
What is the function of a vein?
Brings deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
300
How does your body respond to emotions or stress? Give specific examples.
Scared- heart rate rises, breathing rate rises and cortisol levels and adrenaline levels rise as well.
Stressed- same
Excited- same except only adrenaline is released, not cortisol.
300
What is the goal of the pulmonary circuit?
To get new oxygen in the blood
400
What does blood do for the body cells?
Transports Oxygen, Nutrients, and helps remove waste (CO2).
400
What are structures G and H?
BONUS 100 Points: What is the structure without a letter?
G= Tricuspid Valve
H= Superior Vena Cava
Bonus: Pulmonary Artery!
400
What is the function of the different heart valves?
Prevent the backflow of blood. (One way inlets and one way outlets for blood through the heart).
400
What are some ways you can "hack" your stress response, and regulate your heart and breathing rates?
Box breathing, stress training, positive self talk.
400
What is the goal of the systemic circuit?
Supply the body cells with oxygen.
500
What are the three structures that blood flows through?
Capillaries, Arteries, and Veins
500
What are structures I and J?
I= Mitral Valve
J= Pulmonary Veins
500
What is the function of a capillary?
Transfers oxygen from the lungs to the blood, or CO2 from the blood to the lungs.
500
Why does your heart rate need to rise in stressful or potentially dangerous situations?
Invokes your fight or flight response, gets you ready to act or move quickly if needed. Body's safety mechanism.
500
What can give a person an increased risk of heart disease, and how can a person lower their risk?
Increased by: Smoking, Obesity, Not working out, Family history, Cholesterol levels
Can be decreased by: More exercise, eating healthy, losing weight if needed, stop smoking (or any other unhealthy habits).