Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Lymphatic Systems

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What are the 4 chambers of the heart?
Right ventricle, Right atrium, left ventricle, left atrium
What are the 3 parts of the Cardiovascular system?
Heart, blood, and blood vessels
What are the two types of circulation?
Systemic and Pulmonary
Explain how blood flows through the heart.
Blood from the lungs goes to the left atrium and then flows to the left ventricle. The blood then goes through the valves and goes to the body. Blood from the body enters the right atrium and then flows into the right ventricle. It then goes to the lungs to get oxygen.
Name 3 respiratory diseases.
Asthma, Emphysema, and SARS
What does high blood pressure cause the heart to do?
The blood will not get enough oxygen and may result in a heart attck
What is the function of the Lymphatic system?
To help get rid of bacteria and viruses
What are the three main parts of the Lymphatic system?
Tonsils, Lymph nodes, and Spleen
What are the 4 components of blood?
Platelets, Plasma, Red and White Blood cells
What are the parts of the Respiratory system?
Nose, Pharynx, Larynx, Trachea, Bronchus, Bronchials, Lungs, and Diaphragm
What is the Pharynx commonly called?
Throat
What is the Larynx commonly called?
Voice Box
What is the Trachea commonly called?
Windpipe