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The Cardiovascular System

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Learning objectives:

Cardiovascular System consists of:

Structure of the heart

The heart is ………….. separate pumps. Right side goes to the …………………………

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The heart is ……………………….. separate pumps. Right side goes to the …………………..
Left side goes to the ………………………….. It is made up of ……………………….. chambers.

Structure and types of Blood Vessels

There are ……………….. types of blood vessels.

These are:
1.

2.

3.

…………………………………………………………………

- Thick walls to be able to cope with

pressure

- Carries Oxygenated blood.

- Takes blood AWAY from the heart.

- Breaks into smaller arteries – called

arterioles

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- Thin walls

- Carry de-oxgenated blood.

- Takes blood INTO the heart.

- Contains valves to stop the blood

flowing backwards.

- Smallest veins are called Venuoles.

………………………………………………………

- Single cell thick

- Very thin walls

- Allows the exchange of

oxygen, nutrients and carbon
dioxide.

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Functions of the
Cardiovascular
System

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Functions of the Cardiovascular System

- Delivery of ……………………… to the working muscles.

- Removal of ………………………………………………

- Thermoregulation

Thermoregulation
This is the body’s system of maintaining your core temperature.

The bodys temperature can change due to the weather, illness or

participating in sport.

Being too hot or too cold can affect the body’s ability to function.

Too Hot!
If your body is too warm the blood vessels ……………………. up to help
promote heat loss.

This is called V………………………………………..

Too Cold!
To help your body warm up if it becomes too cold, the blood vessels
……………………………… down to help conserve heat loss.

This is called V……………………………………..

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Explain below, using the picture to help you, how blood flow changes when your body is too
hot or too cold.

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