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The Lungs
The heart
Blood
Gathering Data
Homeostasis
100
the cartilaginous tube that runs from the mouth to the lungs
What is the trachea
100
The left ventricle
What chamber pumps oxygenated blood to the body?
100
4 key components of your blood
What are red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma, platelets,
100
the average adult pulse rate
What is 60-72
100
cause of blood increase in acidity
What is too much CO2 accumulates
200
the force that causes breath to enter the lungs
What is air pressure
200
the artery that moves non-oxygenated blood
What is the pulmonary artery
200
organ which triggers production of EPO and 2,3DPG
What is the kidney
200
the device used to measure blood pressure
What is sphygmomanometer
200
Athlete trains at altitude blood changes
What is increased erythropoeitin and more red blood cells
300
the location where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged in the lungs
What is the alveoli
300
the proper name of the pacemaker cell
What is sino-atrial node
300
the protein that attracts oxygen and carbon dioxide in the erythrocyte
What is hemoglobin
300
the pressure when the artery is under the most pressure
What is systolic pressure
300
increase of certain white blood cells
What is an allergic reaction, response to virus or bacterial infection
400
the muscle that creates more space in the chest cavity
What is the diaphragm and intercostal muscles
400
three major pulse points
What are the radial, carotid, brachial pulses
400
leukocytes
What are white blood cells
400
data gathered to evaluate heart function or anamolies
What is ECG
400
the blood pressure value that increases due to exercise
What is increased diastolic pressure
500
the average tidal volume for adults
What is 0.5L
500
the nerve cells that make the ventricles contract
What are the purkinje fibers
500
the name of the stem cell from which all blood cells originate
What is multi-potent hematopoeitic stem cell (hemocytoblast)
500
the product of two variables: pulse rate and stroke volume
What is cardiac output
500
during weight lifting the blood pressure value that increases
What is diastolic pressure