NCC Biology Circulatory System Worksheet

8:36 PM Mon Apr 13
25% 0
AA
s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com
+
Circulatory system
What the circulatory system does for us
• Carries oxygen to the cells
• Carries carbon dioxide to lungs
• Circulates nutrients, hormones
• Carries waste to the kidneys
Regulates body temperature
• Carries antibodies
8:36 PM Mon Apr 13
24% 0
s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com
Some problems that can occur
Myocardial infarction
.
Scientific name for heart attack
Symptoms include
Pain and tightness in the chest, left arm, jaw, back or upper abdomen
Shortness of breath
.
nausea
001,
Hypertension: sustained high blood
pressure
• Caused by narrowing blood vessels, hardening and scarring of arteries
• Creates strain on heart and arteries
• Can be controlled by:
1000,
• Medicine
Lifestyle
.
Don’t smoke
Lower salt intake
.
exercise
8:36 PM Mon Apr 13
24% 0
s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com
Congestive heart failure : inability of the
heart to efficiently pump blood
• Leads to fluid build up in the body
In lower legs
10),
.
Swelling of ankles and lower legs
• around lungs
Makes it hard to breath as lungs can’t fully expand
.
Stroke: damage to the brain caused by an
interruption of the blood supply
• Can be due to clot or blood vessel bursting
Stroke –
there’s treatment if you act FAST.
6
Label
911
100,
rm
ace
Face look
uneven?
One arm
hanging
down?
peech
Slurred
speech?
ime
Call 911
NOW!
8:36 PM Mon Apr 13
24% 0
s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com
Atherosclerosis: build up of plaque in
arteries
• Plaque
combination of cholesterol and white blood cells
.
Normal Artery
Narrowing of Artery
.
De

Needs help with similar assignment?

We are available 24x7 to deliver the best services and assignment ready within 6-12hours? Order a custom-written, plagiarism-free paper

Get Answer Over WhatsApp Order Paper Now