Important Terms - Lecture 13

Circulation and Gas Exchange

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Surface to volume ratio

Immunoglobulin

Cardiovascular (circulatory) system

Athero- and arteriosclerosis

Respiratory system

LDL's and HDL's

Heart, atrium, ventricle

Cholesterol

Artery, arteriole, vein, venule, capillary

Gills, lungs, tracheae

Pulmonary vs. systemic circulation

Countercurrent exchange

Systole, diastole

Larynx, vocal cords

Sinoatrial (SA) node

Bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli

Atrioventricular (AV) node

Negative pressure breathing

Lymphatic system

Diaphragm

Blood: plasma, cellular fractions

Partial pressure

Erythrocyte, leukocyte, platelet

Bicarbonate ions

hemoglobin

 

How do the digestive, circulatory and respiratory systems interact to provide our bodies with the necessary nutrients and gases and rid the body of wastes?

 

What would be some good adaptations for animals living at high altitudes where the partial pressure of oxygen is low? How can athletes take advantage of these changes?

 

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