Blood Transport System 4.5 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? Physical EducationApplied Exercise PhysiologyASAQA Created by: abbiethomspon98Created on: 31-03-15 12:53 Artery Thick-walled blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart 1 of 18 Vein Thin-walled blood vessel carrying blood towards the heart 2 of 18 Arterioles Small arteries 3 of 18 Venules Small veins 4 of 18 Capillaries Tiny blood vessels supplied nutrients to cells and removing waste materials 5 of 18 Pulmonary circulation Blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart picking up oxygen 6 of 18 Systemic circulation Oxygenated blood carried from the heart to the body tissues and back to the heart 7 of 18 Vasoconstriction reducing flow of blood into capillaries by action of sympathetic nerve 8 of 18 Vasodilation Increasing flow of blood into capillaries 9 of 18 Systolic pressure Pressure of the heart contracting 10 of 18 Diastolic pressure Pressure of the relaxed heart 11 of 18 Venous return Mechanisms involved to assist the return of blood to the heart 12 of 18 Skeletal muscle pump Breathing movement force blood to flow towards the heart 13 of 18 Haemoglobin Red pigment that transports oxygen in the blood 14 of 18 Oxyhaemoglobin Chemical combination of haemoglobin with oxygen 15 of 18 Bohr Shift Change in shape-movement to the right of the oxyheamoglobin dissociation curve which results in the release of more oxygen in exercising muscles 16 of 18 Hydrogen carbonate main means by which carbon dioxide is transported by the blood 17 of 18 Arterio-venous oxygen difference Amount of oxygen removed from the blood by muscles 18 of 18
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