Biology Chapter 10: Sectin 10.3

thick-walled blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart

thick-walled blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart

arteries

bring blood to the heart

veins

tiny blood vessels that link arteries and veins and are the functional units of the cardiovascular system

capillaries

hardening of the arteries

atherosclerosis or arteriosclerosis

the movement of the blood through all parts of the body

systemic circulation

the flow of blood to the heart muscle through the coronary arteries and back to the right atrium

coronary circulation

the movement of blood from these organs to the liver

portal circulation

the movement of blood through the kidneys

renal circulation

the movement of blood between the heart and the lungs

pulmonary circulation

pulmonary refers to?

lungs

the force that blood exerts upon the walls of the blood vessels

blood pressure

functional units of the liver

lobules

in the walls of the liver blood vessels snatch bacteria out of the bloodstream and destroy them

Kupffer cells

liver cells remove glucose from the blood and store it as?

glycogen

liver infection; can be acquired by several means, including skin contact, contaminated food, and blood transfusions

viral hepatitis

alcohol abuse; the buildup of fatty deposits and fibrous tissue in the liver

cirrhosis

blood pressure is measure in units of?

millimeters of mercury

high blood pressure

hypertension

rhythmic pressure change

pulse

place you can feel your pulse; just forward of the sternocleidomastoid muscle

carotid artery

place you can feel your pulse; just inside the radius

radial artery

place you can feel your pulse; below the base of the thumb

temple

the leading cause of death among the Americans

cardiovascular disease

refers to several conditions of the heart, veins, and arteries, including hypertension, atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, and stroke

cardiovascular disease

a problem because excess weight puts a great stress on the heart

obesity

several factors that contribute to CVD (cardiovascular disease)

obesity
smoking

cause the arteries to constrict and elevate the blood pressure, making the heart work harder

nicotine