The Cardiovascular System II

Read 2 articles about Hypertension and cholesterol on page 7 of this document, and in theses others links 1 and 2

1. Imagine you have to explain to someone what hypertension is, and its relationship with  cholesterol. Write your explanation in English or Spanish. Your teacher will ask you to explain it on our next class.
2. Answer the exercise on page 8 of the first article, and attach it to the file.

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Cardiovascular System

READ THE ARTICLE ON PAGE 2 ABOUT THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS (IN ENGLISH OR SPANISH):

1. What elements does the cardiovascular system consist of?
2. The heart is approximately the size of a _______________________.
3. What is the primary function of arteries and veins?
4. What is the difference in function between arteries and veins ?
5. Where does the blood go in systemic circulation?
6. Where does the blood go in pulmonary circulation?
7. Give three examples of other subdivisions of the circulatory system.
8. Why is the heart considered two-pumps-in-one?
9. How many chambers does the heart have?
10. What are their names?
11. Name the valves of the heart and their location.
12. What is the function of the valves?

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Do the same with the exercise on page 4.

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The blood

Open this document, read the explanation on page 2 and answer the following questions:

1. What is the name of the non-cellular matrix of the blood?
2. What is it made up?
3. What are the three type of cells in the blood?
4. What is the buffy coat that forms when the blood is centrifuged?
5. What is the function of red cells?
6. Which are the only cells in the body smaller than RBC's?
7. Where are red cells produced?
8. What is this process called?
9. What is the average lifespan of RBC's?
10. What is the function of white blood cells?
11. What are the 5 subdivisions of WBC's?
12. What is the role of platelets?

Now copy and answer the exercises on page 3.

The following are proteins found in blood, search the web for definitions and functions of:

Globulins

Albumins

Fibronogen

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