the human body? Do you know how it functions on a daily basis? Our body is made up of different organs and systems that work together every day and night. If these systems and organs didn’t exist we would not be able to function in this world. There is one particular system that is extraordinary‚ and it is devised to channel blood in or bodies. It has many organs put together that helps your body maintain your internal environment and fight diseases. This system is called the cardiovascular system
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Exam #2 Review Sheet Chapter 9 Understand the relationship between body composition‚ age‚ gender & fluid Fluid composition of tissue varies by: Tissue type: lean tissues have higher fluid content than fat tissues Gender: males have more lean tissue and therefore more body fluid than females Age: decrease in body water results partly from loss of lean tissue as people age Understand how fluid is distributed in the body (intracellular vs. extracellular) Intercellular : distributed within
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SCH 33 Promote Equality and Inclusion in Health Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s settings 1.1 Explain what is meant by : Diversity: Diversity literally means difference. Diversity recognises that though people have things in common with each other‚ they are also different and unique in many ways. Diversity is about recognising and valuing those differences. Diversity therefore consists of visible and non-visible factors‚ which include personal characteristics
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Final Review Sheet 1. A 2-for-1 stock split will: A. Increase the total par value of the stock and increase the number of shares outstanding. B. Decrease the total par value of the stock and increase the number of shares outstanding. C. Not change the total par value of the stock and increase the number of shares outstanding. D. Increase total stockholders’ equity. 2. 73. Which statement is true about a stock split? A. Total shareholders’ equity increases. B. Total shareholders’ equity decreases
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CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS Cardiovascular fitness is frequently considered the most important aspect of physical fitness because those who possess it are likely to have a lessened risk of coronary heart disease – the number one killer in our society. Cardiovascular fitness is also referred to as cardiovascular endurance‚ cardio-respiratory capacity and circulatory fitness. Regardless of the word used to describe it‚ cardiovascular fitness is complex because it requires fitness of several body systems
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Cardiovascular disease is a general name for a wide variety of diseases‚ disorders and conditions that affect the heart and sometimes the blood vessels as well. Risk factors for developing cardiovascular disease include having hypertension‚ diabetes‚ high cholesterol‚ obesity‚ and a sedentary lifestyle. Other risk factors include being of African-American ancestry‚ male‚ drinking excessive amounts of alcohol‚ having a lot of long-term stress‚ smoking and having a family history of a heart attack
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Cardiovascular Disease Information HCA 240 February 22‚ 2013 Gioia Scoppoa Cardiovascular Disease Information Cardiovascular disease refers to conditions that narrow or block blood vessels. These conditions can lead to a heart attack or stroke. According to Richard P. Lewis M.D. (Can Cardiovascular Disease be prevented)‚ “Cardiovascular disease is the common chronic illness in our society.” Coronary artery disease is a disease that supplies the muscle with blood. The blood flow can become
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1. Why do we need a cardiovascular system? Because we need to get oxygen through our system. 2. Make sure you know which circuits the left and right heart pump into (pulmonary or systemic). Also know the status of blood (fully oxygenated or not) at -the aorta: Left‚systematic‚ and fully oxygenated. -a pulmonary vein: Left side‚ pulmonary‚ and fully oxygenated. Goes from the right side of the body(heart) into the (left) pulmonary veins then goes to the left atrium then to the left ventricle then
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Peer Review Evaluation Sheet: Group 8 <Introduction of Variables> Time management: evaluates whether a group member completed his/her task on time or not. Attendance: evaluates how frequently a group member participated group meeting and tried to involve in group discussion. Preparedness: evaluates whether a group member always brought his/her materials to group meeting or not. Interpersonal contribution: evaluates how frequently a group member contacted other members to ask questions
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The cardiovascular system plays a vital role in circulating blood throughout the body to maintain human life. The system consists of a heart and blood vessels that help delivers blood containing oxygen and nutrients to the body organs and tissues for function. The heart is a muscular body organ located on the left side of a human chest. The heart has four chambers are known as the right atrium‚ right ventricle‚ left atrium and the left ventricle. Blood travels through the four chambers by the heart
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