Cardiovascular Dynamics Vessel Resistance Key Terms: 1. Blood flow- the amount of blood moving through a body area or the entire cardiovascular system in a given amount of time. 2. Pheriphial resistance- the opposition to blood flow resulting from the friction developed as blood streams through blood vessels. 3. Viscosity- A measure of the “thickness” of the blood and is caused by the presence of proteins and formed elements in the plasma 4. Systole 5. Diastole 6. End diastolic volume
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The cardiovascular system is an organ system comprised of the heart‚ blood and blood vessels. The cardiovascular system forms a part of the circulatory system‚ which circulates blood‚ lymph and oxygen throughout the body. The cardiovascular system works in conjunction with the digestive system to move nutrients throughout the body‚ and is also closely related to nervous system function. Here are some facts and functions of the cardiovascular system. 1. The Heart is at the Center of the Cardiovascular
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number of people active in the labor force. 16. Doubling Time: The number of years needed to double a population‚ assuming a constant rate of natural increase. 17. Ecumene: The portion of earth’s surface occupied by permanent human settlement. The areas of Earth that humans consider too harsh for occupancy have diminished over time‚ whereas the ecumene has increased. 18. Epidemiologic Transition: Distinctive causes of death in each stage of the demographic transition. A branch of medical science
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ANTH 1120 FALL SEMESTER EXAM REVIEW SHEET Exam format: Term definitions (1-2 sentences)‚ short answer questions (3-4 sentences)‚ and longer answer questions (1-2 paragraphs) Exam length: 2 hours Nation-states and identities The nation and identity: how are national identities created and what ensures their success or failure? -The construction of an “other” -The other can live outside or inside the borders of the nation-state -Immigration is another way in which others are produced -Immigrant others
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Cardiovascular The cardiovascular system is consists of the heart and network of arteries‚ veins‚ and capillaries that transport blood throughout the body. There are two primary circulatory loops in the human body: the pulmonary circulation loop and the systemic circulation loop. The heart is a muscular organ about the size of a closed fist that functions as the body’s circulatory pump. It takes in deoxygenated blood through the veins and delivers it to the lungs for oxygenation before pumping it
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Cardiovascular disease is a common chronic illness in our society and it causes over half the deaths in the US each year. It affects all aspects of the heart. It affects the arteries that supply blood to the heart‚ the valves which pumps the blood and the heart muscles‚ itself. People who don’t take care of themselves can develop cardiovascular disease‚ which can cause heart attacks‚ congestive heart failure or strokes. A patient’s risk of cardiovascular disease increases if
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ACG 4341 - Review Sheet - Spring 2012 Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 1. Which of the following defines variable cost behavior? Total cost reactionto increase in activity|Cost per unit reactionto increase in activity| a.|remains constant remains constant| b.|remains constant increases| c.|increases increases| d.|increases
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Chapter 11 Summary Cardiovascular System Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a collective term for various diseases of the heart and blood vessels. The leading cause of death in the United States because it affects nearly 83 million Americans. This disease is due to the way of our life mostly. Millions of Americans smoke‚ are overweight‚ have uncontrolled high blood pressure or high cholesterol levels‚ and they don’t even know the signs of CVD. Major risk factors for cardiovascular disease that can
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Cardiovascular Disease in the African American Community Causes‚ Preventions‚ and Treatments Cardiovascular disease (CVD) refers to the dysfunctional conditions of the heart‚ arteries‚ and veins that supply oxygen to vital life- sustaining areas of the body like the brain‚ the heart itself and other vital organs. Since the term cardiovascular disease refers to any dysfunction of the cardiovascular system there are many different diseases in the cardiovascular category‚ and many of these diseases
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The Catcher in the Rye Review Sheet -Jane Gallagher: A girl Holden used to spend a lot of time with one summer when their families were neighbors in Maine. She is important to Holden because she is one of the few girls he can find attractive and connect to. -Allie Caulfield: Holden’s younger brother who died of leukemia three years ago. He was intelligent‚ red-headed‚ and friendly. Holden is still suffering from Allie’s death. -Phoebe Caulfield: Holden’s 10 year old sister who he loves
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