Cardiovascular System SC.912.L Describe the factors affecting blood flow through the cardiovascular system.

What do I need to know?  the factors that affect blood flow through the cardiovascular system:cardiovascular system  blood pressure,  blood volume,  resistance,  disease,  viscosity, and  exercise.  how these factors affect blood flow

The Cardiovascular System  The human cardiovascular system is made up of blood vessels, blood, and the heart  Together they function to:  transport materials  remove waste, and  distribute waste

The Heart  The heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.  The heart functions as two separate pumps. systemic circulation  In systemic circulation the left side of the heart pumps oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body. pulmonary circulation  In pulmonary circulation the right side pumps oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs.

Blood vessels As blood flows through the circulatory system, it moves through three types of blood vessels: 1.Arteries 2.Capillaries 3.Veins

Resistance  For blood flowing through a vessel, resistance is influenced by 4 parameters:  the radius or thickness of the blood vessel  the length of the blood vessel  the viscosity or thickness of the blood  the presence of an obstruction in a vessel  If the tube length increases, resistance increases  If the viscosity increases, resistance increases  If the tube’s radius increases, resistance decreases  If there is any obstructions, resistance increases

Vocabulary Diastole: pressure exerted on the walls of the various arteries around the body in between heart beats when the heart is relaxed. Systole: pressure that blood exerts on arteries and vessels while the heart is beating.

Hypertension Hypertension, also referred to as high blood pressure, is a condition in which the arteries have persistently elevated blood pressure. Hypertension can lead to damaged organs, as well as several illnesses, such as renal failure (kidney failure), aneurysm, heart failure, stroke, or heart Smoking being overweight Being obese/overweight as a child Diabetes Lack of physical activity High levels of salt intake Vitamin D deficiency High levels of alcohol consumption Stress Aging Medicines such as birth control pills Genetics and a family history of hypertension

"Arrhythmia" means your heartbeat is irregular. It doesn't necessarily mean your heart is beating too fast or too slow. It just means it's out of its normal rhythm.Arrhythmia heartbeat is irregularheart

Strokes happen when blood flow to your brain stops. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die. Ischemic stroke, is caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in the brain. blood clot hemorrhagic stroke, is caused by a blood vessel that breaks and bleeds into the brain. "Mini-strokes" or transient ischemic attacks, occur when the blood supply to the brain is briefly interrupted.transient ischemic attacks

A heart attack happens when the flow of oxygen-rich blood to a section of heart muscle suddenly becomes blocked and the heart can't get oxygen. If blood flow isn't restored quickly, the section of heart muscle begins to die.

Atherosclerosis is a disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries.

Show What You Know The rate at which blood flows through the human body changes in response to many factors. Which statement describes one of these factors and its effect on blood flow? A.A high viscosity of blood causes an increased resistance in the blood vessels and leads to slow blood flow. B.A low blood pH decreases the rate of diffusion through the blood vessels and leads to slow blood flow. C.The changing of the shape of red blood cells to a crescent shape decreases resistance and lead to a faster blood flow. D.The narrowing of blood vessels increases pressure and leads to a faster blood flow.

Show What You Know Which of the following best describes the connection between cardiovascular disease and age? A.As people age, their blood vessels become more elastic leading to less cardiovascular disease. B.As people age, the heart becomes more efficient with each pump, increasing cardiac output. C.As people age, blood pressure decreases leading to more cardiovascular disease. D.As people age, plaque builds up in the arteries increasing vessel resistance, which leads to disease.

Show What You Know After a man suffered a stroke, he was unable to use his left arm. What happened inside his body during the stroke that led to his losing the ability to use his left arm? A.A blood clot blocked an artery leading into his left arm during the stroke. B.Aging capillaries in his left arm collapsed and shut down during the stroke. C.A surge of blood into his brain rearranged some neuron connections during the stroke. D.Blood flow to a portion of the right side of his brain was cut off during the stroke.

Show What You Know A doctor examines a patient who has high blood pressure and atherosclerosis in the coronary artery. What medical condition connected to blood flow is most likely to affect this patient in the future? A.The patient may develop headaches and confusion due to cancer in the brain caused by years of low levels of oxygen supplied to the brain. B.The patient may develop stiff joints and chest pains from the high blood pressure applied to the muscle and joint tissues of the body. C.The patient may show signs of confusion, weakness, and partial paralysis due to high blood pressure when the plaque dislodges and blocks blood flow to the brain. D.The patient may suffer a heart attack because of the reduction in blood flow to the heart muscles due to severe plaque build-up in the coronary artery.