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Transport in Mammals Chapter 8
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Lesson Objectives(a) State the functions of blood(b) List the different ABO blood groups & all possible combinations for the donor& recipient in blood transfusions.(c) Identify the main blood vessels to & from the heart, lungs, liver & kidney.(d) Relate the structure of arteries, veins & capillaries to their functions.(e) Describe the transfer of materials between capillaries & tissue fluid.(f) Describe the structure& function of the heart in terms of muscular contraction and the working of valves.(f) Outline the cardiac cycle in terms of what happens during systole and diastole. (Histology of the heart muscle, names of nerves and transmitter substances are not required).(h) Describe coronary heart disease in terms of the occlusion of coronary arteries and list the possible causes, such as diet, stress and smoking, stating the possible preventative measures.
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Transport in Mammals
Introduction
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Q. CAN WE DEPEND ON ONLY DIFFUSION AND OSMOSIS FOR THE UPTAKE OF USEFUL SUBSTANCES AND THE REMOVAL OF WASTE PRODUCTS?
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Think about this…
Are all blood RED?
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Haemoglobin, Hemocyanin & HemovanabinHaemoglobin Hemocyanin Hemovanabin
Colour Deoxygenated blood = darker shade of red;Carboxyhemoglobin= bright redcyanide poisoning increased redness all over body because body can’t use oxygen
colorless when deoxygenated and dark blue when oxygenated
vanabins turn a mustard yellow with oxygen
Who? Veterbrates Squid;Snails;Centipede; horseshoe crab etc…
Sea squirts and sea cucumbers
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Are monkeys (our closest
relative) blood cells the
same as
ours?
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• Animals and bacteria have cell surface antigens referred to as a blood type
• Antigens from the human ABO blood group system are also found in apes such as chimpanzees, bonobos and gorillas.
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Why do athletes
train in high altitude places?
Think about this . . . A leech feeds on blood of other animals without
causing blood clots. Why?
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Think about this . . .
Why Draculas are able to live for thousands of years?
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Transport in Mammals
Components of Transport System
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Task: Create a flowchart of components of transport in mammals
• Pair work• Blank papers provided• Write your name, class, date• Write Title: I used to think…
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Q. What kind of transport systems have mammals developed?
Blood Circulatory System Lymphatic System
Blood/ Fluid
Blood vessels Heart Not in ‘O’ levels syllabus
Learning Objectives (a) & (e)
Learning Objectives
(b) – (d)
Objective (f) – (h)
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Transport in Mammals
Components of Blood
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Study of Haemotology
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1. Can you identify the following blood disorder?
Sickle Cell Anaemia
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2. Can you identify the following blood disorder?
Haemophilia
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3. Can you identify the following blood disorder?
Leukemia
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4. Can you identify the following blood disorder?
Thalassemia
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A. Components of Blood
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A.1 What is blood made up of?
• Plasma (55%)• Red Blood cells• White blood cells• Platelets
45%
A.1. State the functions of bloodComponents of Transport System
Component Plasma Red blood cells
White blood cells
Platelets
Function - Transports blood cells, ions, soluble food substances, hormones, carbon dioxide,urea, vitamins, plasma proteins
- Contains haemoglo-bin & oxygen transport
-Performs phagocyto-sis, antibody formation & causes tissue rejection
-For blood clotting.- Platelets adhere to damaged areas, combine with fibrinogen to form fibrin.
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A.2 Think about this . . . .
• Is blood a tissue?– Yes, it is fluid tissue– Consists of blood cells and platelets
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A.3 Plasma
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A.3 How does plasma look like?
• Straw coloured liquid• 90% water
A.4 What are the functions of plasma?
• Water– Solvent for transporting substances– Maintain constant body temperature
• Proteins – Fibrinogen, prothrombin– Involved in blood clotting
• Hormones– Transported from endocrine glands to target organs
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A.4 What are the functions of plasma? (II)
• Urea– Metabolic waste– Transported from liver to kidney for excretion
• Carbon dioxide– From all tissues to lungs– Present as bicarbonate ions
• Dissolved nutrients – From small intestine to all tissues
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A.5 Red blood cells
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A.5 How does a red blood cell / erythrocyte look like?
A.5 What is the function of red blood cells?
• Contains haemoglobin (Hb) that transports oxygen
Haemoglobin (purplish red)
+ Oxygen
Oxyhaemoglobin
(bright red) (unstable compound)
LungsTissue
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A.5 How are RBC adapted for their function?
Feature FunctionCircular, flattened, biconcave in shape
Increase cell’s SA : VolEnables rapid diffusion of O2 into and out of cell
Absence of nucleus Pack in more Hb
Elastic cell membrane Pass through small blood capillaries
Presence of haemoglobin
Pigment combines reversibly with oxygen
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Q. Where are RBC formed?
Bone Marrow (Ribs)
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Q. How are bone marrow biopsy done?
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A.5. What are some characteristics of RBC?
• Life span ~ 120 days
• Once dead, broken down in spleen and liver
• Replacement rate ~ 2 500 000 RBC / s
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A.5 Think about this . . . .
• Male ~ 5.4 million RBC per mm3 of blood
• Female ~ 4.8 million RBC per mm3 of blood • Why does an average male have more RBC per
mm3 of blood?
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Think about this . . . .
• What is carbon monoxide poisoning?
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Q. What is carbon monoxide poisoning?
Haemoglobin + Carbon Monoxide
Carboxyhaemoglobin
(very stable compound)
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A.6 White blood cells
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A.6 How does a white blood cell / leucocyte look like?
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A.6 What is the function of white blood cells?
• Defend body against diseases
A.6 How are WBC adapted for their function?Types of WBC Feature Function
Lymphocyte Produce antibodies
• Agglutination of bacteria
• Neutralize toxins• Remain in body
after infection
Phagocyte Phagocytosis Actively seek, engulf and ingest bacteria
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A.6 Where are lymphocytes formed?
• Lymph nodes
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A.6 What is the difference between lymphocytes and phagocytes?
White Blood Cells
Lymphocyte
Phagocyte
Monocyte Polymorph
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Think about this . . . .
• The white blood cell count of someone who has a fever is higher than that of a normal person. Why?
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A.7 Platelets
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A.7 How do platelets look like?
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A.7 What is the function of platelets?
• Involved in the formation of blood clots– Form a temporary plug at cut or wound– Prevent excessive loss of blood– Prevent entry of bacteria
A.7 How are blood clots formed?
Damaged tissues release thrombokinase
Prothrombin Thrombin
Thrombokinase + Calcium ions
Fibrinogen
Insoluble fibrin
threads
Thrombin + Vitamin K
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Think about this . . . .
• Why doesn’t the blood in your body clot even though platelets are present?
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A.7 Why doesn’t the blood in your body clot even though platelets are present?
• Heparin – an anticoagulant• Produced in liver• Present in
undamaged cells
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A.7 Think about this . . .
• A leech feeds on blood of other animals without causing blood clots. Why?
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A.7 What is leech therapy?
• What is leech therapy?
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A.7 Think about this . . . .
• In the case of organ transplants, it is very important that the recipient’s body accepts the donor’s organ. How do doctors reduce the risk of tissue rejection during organ transplants?
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A.7 Think about this . . . .
• In Singapore, TV actress Andrea de Cruz narrowly escaped death after taking diet pills called Slim 10. She underwent an emergency liver transplant in May 2002, after her boyfriend, actor Pierre Png, donated half his own liver. Is it possible to have successful organ transplants even though the donor and recipient may not be genetically related?
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IN SUMMARY…
BLOOD
A.7 What are the functions of blood?
Function Feature of blood that enables this function
1) Transport
Plasma transports oxygen, carbon dioxide, soluble food substances, hormones, antibodies, urea
2) Protection
Lymphocytes – Agglutination, – Neutralisation of toxinsPhagocytes – PhagocytosisPlatelets – Blood-clotting 63
A. What are the differences between RBC, WBC and platelets?
RBC WBC Platelet
Appearance
Biconcave, circular
Irregular shape Irregular shape
Site of production
Bone Marrow Lymphocytes – Lymph nodesPhagocytes – Bone marrow
Bone marrow
Life span 120 days 1 day or less 6 days
Presence of Hb and nucleus
No nucleusHb present
NucleatedHb absent
No nucleusHb absent
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B. Blood group classification
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B.1 Blood group classification
• ABO blood groups–A, B, AB, O blood groups
• Rhesus / Rh factor classification–Rh positive or Rh negative
Q. Why are blood groups named as ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘AB’ or ‘O’?
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Human Blood Groups
Blood group Antibody present in PLASMA
Antigen present on RED BLOOD CELL
A Anti-b A
B Anti-a B
AB None A and B
O Anti-aAnti-b
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B.2 Blood tranfusions
• Recipient’s plasma must not contain antibodies that will react with antigen donor’s blood cells
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Q. What happens when an A+ donates blood to a B+?
. Blood transfusions
• Who can receive blood from whom?
OAB, A, B, Oa and bnoneO
AB, A, B, OABnoneA and BAB
B and OB and ABaBB
A and OA and ABbAA
Can receive blood from
Can give blood toAntibodiesAntigensBlood group
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B.3 Universal Donor vs Universal Recipient
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B.4 What is meant by the Rhesus Factor?
• Protein found on surface of RBC– Presence of protein Rh positive– Absence of protein Rh negative
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C. Major Blood Vessels
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Pulmonary artery Pulmonary vein
Vena cava Aorta
Hepatic vein
Hepatic artery
Renal arteryRenal vein
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C. Types of Blood Vessels
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Q. What are Blood vessels?
• System of tubes through which blood flows in the body
• Three types of blood vessels :1. Arteries2. Capillaries3. Veins
• Total length of blood vessels 160 000 km
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Types of Blood Vessels
3.5,
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C.1 ARTERY
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Artery
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Artery
Endothelium
Wavy elastic band
Lumen
Connective Tissue
Smooth muscle
Characteristics Artery Reason
Size of wall Thick Arteries receive blood directly from the heart. Blood is at high pressure. Thick walls required to withstand high blood pressure in the arteries.
Layer of elastic
and muscle tissues
Thick Enables the artery wall to stretch and recoil. Pushes the blood along in spurts. Creates the pulse.
Direction of blood flow
Heart to organs Arteries carry blood AWAY from the heart
Oxygen content
Oxygenated blood, except
pulmonary artery
Arteries carry blood away from the heart, hence they carry oxygenated blood. Pulmonary artery carry blood away from heart to lungs, it carries deoxygenated blood.
Colour Red Arteries carry oxygenated blood. Oxy-haemoglobin appears red.
Location Deep muscle Usually large vessels, within deep muscles for protection.
Valves Absent except in
pulmonary artery
Blood pressure is high, blood does not backflow. No valves required. In pulmonary artery, valves (semi-lunar valves) present to prevent backflow of blood into ventricles.
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C.2 VEIN
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Vein
Endothelium
Lumen
Connective Tissue
Smooth muscle
Characteristics Vein Reason
Size of wall Thin Veins receive blood from the capillary network. Blood is at low pressure. Blood flow is slow and smooth. Thick walls are not required.
Layer ofelastic and
muscle tissues
Thin(Less elastic tissue)
The veins do not need to stretch or recoil. The blood is at low pressure.
Direction of blood flow
Organs to heart Veins carry blood BACK to the heart.
Oxygen content
Deoxygenated blood, except
pulmonary vein
Veins carry blood back to the heart, from the capillary network. Hence, they carry deoxygenated blood. Pulmonary vein carry blood from the lungs back to the heart, hence they carry oxygenated blood.
Colour Bluish-red Veins carry deoxygenated blood. Deoxy-haemoglobin appears bluish.
Location Nearer to body surface
Near to the capillary network which is found in all tissues.
Valves Present Blood flow is slow and at low pressure. Valves are required to prevent backflow of blood.
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Valves
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C.3 Capillary
Capillary• Where exchange of materials
take place between blood and tissues/cells
• Branch repeatedly and found between cells of almost all tissues (why?)
• Consists if a thin layer of flattened (why?) endothelial cells which are selectively permeable
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Capillary
Capillary Characteristics Capillary Reason
Size of wall One-cell thick For efficient exchange of materials between the blood and the tissue cells.
Layer of elastic and muscle tissues
Absent -
Direction of blood flow Arteriole to venule
Blood flows from artery to vein.
Oxygen content Oxygenated blood at the
arteriole end.
Deoxygenated blood at the venule end.
Oxygen diffuses from the blood cells into the tissue cells in the capillary network. Hence, the blood at the venous end of the capillary is deoxygenated.
Colour Bluish-red Capillary carry deoxygenated blood. Deoxy-haemoglobin appears bluish.
Location Inside all tissues
Exchange of materials happen between capillaries and all body tissue.
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Differences between Blood Vessels
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How are the 3 blood vessels linked?
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E. TRANSFER OF MATERIALS BETWEEN CAPILLARIES AND FLUID
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Q. What is the relationship between capillaries, cells and lymph vessels?
• Capillaries contain blood• Spaces between cells contain tissue fluid• Lymph vessels contain lymph
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NOT IN NOTES-Describe the transfer of substances between capillaries and tissue
fluid
• Read TB pages 164-165Questions to discuss1. What is interstitial fluid?2. How is tissue fluid formed?3. Why is the interstitial fluid needed?4. What is carried at the arterial end of the capillary?5. What does the venous end of the capillary contain?Look at the picture given. 6. What is the difference between the net pressure at the
arterial and venous end? Why is this important?
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Q. What are the differences between blood plasma, tissue fluid and lymph
• Blood plasma– Appearance : Straw coloured liquid– Location : Liquid part of blood in blood vessels– Composition : Plasma, plasma proteins
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Q. What are the differences between blood plasma, tissue fluid and lymph
• Tissue fluid– Appearance : Colourless, watery liquid– Location : Surrounds all cells of body and fills
the spaces between them– Composition : Same as blood plasma but no
plasma proteins
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Q. What are the differences between blood plasma, tissue fluid and lymph
• Lymph– Appearance : Colourless, watery liquid– Location : Lymphatic capillaries– Composition : More waste products and less
food substances than tissue fluid
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Transport in Mammals (II)
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F. STRUCTURE OF HEART
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Lesson Objectives(f) Describe the structure& function of the heart in terms of muscular contraction and the working of valves.(g) Outline the cardiac cycle in terms of what happens during systole and diastole. (Histology of the heart muscle, names of nerves and transmitter substances are not required).(h) Describe coronary heart disease in terms of the occlusion of coronary arteries and list the possible causes, such as diet, stress and smoking, stating the possible preventative measures.
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Q. What is the function of the heart?
• Pumps oxygenated blood to all parts of the body
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Q. Where is your heart located?
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Q. How does the heart look like?
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Q. How is the heart protected?
• Muscles of chest walls• Rib cage• Sternum• Diaphragm• Pericardium
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Q. Can the heart develop outside the body?
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F.1 EXTERNAL STRUCTURE OF THE MAMMALIAN HEART
3) Left Atrium
5) Right Ventricle
2) Left Ventricle
1) Apex
4) Right Atrium
6) Vena cava
8) Aortic Arch
7) Pulmonary artery
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F.2 Internal Structure of the Mammalian Heart
5) Septum
1) Left ventricle
3) Right atrium
4) Right ventricle
2) Left atrium
6) Superior vena cava
7)Inferior vena cava
8) Pulmonary artery
9) Pulmonary vein
10) Aorta
11) Tricuspid valve
13) Semi-lunar valves
12) Bicuspid valve
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F.3 Flow of blood in the heart
All parts of the body
OrganLungs
AortaBlood vesselPulmonary artery
Semilunar valveValveSemilunar valve
Left ventricleChamberRight ventricle
Bicuspid valveValveTricuspid valve
Left atriumChamberRight atrium
Pulmonary veinBlood vesselSuperior and Inferior Vena Cava
LungsOrganAll parts of the body
Left side of the heart
Right side of the heart
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Q. In one complete circulation, how many times does blood pass through the heart?
• Pulmonary circulation– Blood circulation to and from the lungs
• Systemic circulation– Blood circulation to and from all other parts of the
body
DOUBLE CIRCULATION in birds and mammals
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2) Deoxygenated blood at high pressure
3) Oxygenated blood at low pressure
1) Deoxygenated blood at low pressure
4) Oxygenated blood at high pressure
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F.4 What is the function of the atria?
• Right atrium– Receives deoxygenated blood from the vena cava
• Left atrium– Receives oxygenated blood from the lungs via the
pulmonary vein
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F.4 What is the function of the ventricles?
• Right ventricle– Pumps blood to the lungs via pulmonary artery
• Left ventricle– Pumps blood to all parts of the body (except the
lungs) via the aorta
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Q. HOW DO THE ATRIA WALLS DIFFER FROM VENTRICLE WALLS?
Why is there a need for this difference?
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F.4 What is the function of the vena cava?
• Superior vena cava– Returns deoxygenated blood from the head and
upper limbs to the heart
• Inferior vena cava– Returns deoxygenated blood from the lower
limbs and organs to the heart
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F.4 What is the function of the pulmonary artery/vein?
• Pulmonary artery– Carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs
• Pulmonary vein– Carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the
left atrium of the heart
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F.4 What is the function of the aorta?
• Aorta– Carries oxygenated blood to all parts of the body
except the lungs
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F.5 What is the function of the atrioventricular valves?
• Tricuspid valve (Right)– Prevents backflow of blood to the right atrium
when the right ventricle contracts
• Bicuspid valve (Left)– Prevents backflow of blood to the left atrium
when the left ventricle contracts
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F.5 What is the function of the semilunar valves?
• Pulmonary valve– Prevent backflow of blood from the pulmonary
artery into the right ventricle when the right ventricle relaxes
• Aortic valve– Prevent backflow of oxygenated blood from the
aorta into the left ventricle when the left ventricle relaxes
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F.5 How do heart valves look like?
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F.5 Where are the heart valves located?
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Q. Have you heard of “tugging at one’s heart strings”?
• Chordae tendineae– Attached to walls of ventricles– Prevent flaps of valve from being flapping back
into the atrium when ventricles contract
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F.6 HOW DOES THE CHORDAE TENDINEAE LOOK LIKE?
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F. Cardiac Cycle
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Cardiac Cycle Overview
pulmonary vein1
3
vena cava
right ventricle
left atrium
right atrium
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• Both atria and ventricles are relaxed.
• Right atrium receives blood from the vena cava (both superior and inferior vena cava)
• Left atrium receives blood from the pulmonary vein.
left ventricle
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1 3
right ventricle
left ventricle
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Cardiac Cycle• Atria fill up
with blood.
• Atria contract, blood is pumped into the ventricles
• Tricuspid and bicuspid valves are forced open.
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aortic arch
3
pulmonary arch
bicuspid valve
tricuspid valve
Cardiac Cycle Ventricular Systole
· Ventricles filled with blood.
· Ventricles contract.(blood pressure increases)
· Tricuspid and bicuspid valves close, producing LOUD ‘lub’ sound.(prevents backflow of blood into atria)
· Aortic and pulmonary semi-lunar valves open.
· Blood flows from ventricles into pulmonary artery and aorta.
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4pulmonary vein
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2
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vena cava
right ventricle
left ventricle
left atrium
right atrium
Cardiac Cycle Ventricular Diastole
· Ventricles relax.(blood pressure decreases)
· Aortic and pulmonary semi-lunar valves close, producing SOFT ‘dub’ sound(prevent backflow of blood into ventricles)
· Tricuspid and bicuspid valves open.
WHOLE CYCLE (1-4) REPEATS!
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F.1 What causes heart sounds?
• Opening and closing of valves
• ‘Lub’ Sound– Closing of bicuspid and tricuspid valves
• ‘Dub’ Sound– Closing of semilunar valves
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F.2 What happens when your valves don’t function properly?
• Heart murmurs
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F. Blood Pressure
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Q. What is blood pressure?
• Force that blood exerts on walls of blood vessels as a result of the contraction and relaxation of the heart
• Highest in the aorta, lowest in the veins• Higher during ventricular contraction and
lower during relaxation
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Q. How is blood pressure measured?
• Measured using a sphygmomanometer• Reading 120/80 (120-systole, 80-diastole)
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Q. What happens if a person has high blood pressure?
• Pressures above 140/90• Causes the walls of the arterioles to thicken,
narrowing the lumen and reducing supply of oxygen to the tissues
• Higher risk of arteriole ballooning out and possibly bursting
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Blood pressure graph
Vena cava
Small arteries
Large arteries
Capillaries
Arterioles
Large veins
Small veins
Venules
Aorta
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Heart pressure graph
Refer to your worksheet …
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Function:
•Comparing the pressure of the aorta, right ventricle and right atrium.
•Predict the sequence of events in the heart.
Pre Point 1
•Both atrium pressure and ventricle pressure are low.
•When Atria P > Ventricle P
•Atrial Systole occurs: Tricuspid / Bicuspid valves open to allow blood flow from atria ventricles • Ventricle pressure rises
above atrium pressure.
• Ventricle P > Atria P
• Ventricular Systole occurs & resulting in 2 events:
(1)At Point 1: Tricuspid & Biscuspid closes
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Aortic semi-lunar valves openTri/Biscuspid closes
To prevent backflow from ventricle back into atrium
To allow blood flow into aorta & pulmonary artery
Point 1 & 2
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At Point 3:
•Ventricle pressure falls below aorta pressure
•Aorta P > Ventricle P
•Blood backflows from Aorta / pulmonary artery ventricles
•Aortic SL valves close
•Ventricle pressure falls sharply
•Ventricle undergoing ventricular DIASTOLE
Aortic SL valves close
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At Point 4:
•Ventricle pressure falls below atrium pressure.
• Atria P > Ventricle P
•Blood flows from
Atrium ventricle
•Bicuspid valves open
WHOLE CYCLE REPEATS!
Bicuspid valves open
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2. Aortic semi-lunar valves open
1. T
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1. To prevent backflow from ventricle back into atrium
2. To allow blood flow into aorta & pulmonary artery
3. Aortic SL valves close
4. Bicuspid valves open
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H. HEART DISEASES
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
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Coronary arteries supply blood to the heart.
Blocked Coronary Arteries
HEART ATTACK
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AtherosclerosisAtherosclerosis is the deposition of fatty substances on the
INNER surfaces of the coronary arteries.
Lumen
Blood pressure
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Thrombosis
Blood clots form easily in the narrow lumen.
The blood clot is known as a thrombosis.
Coronary Heart Disease• Arteriosclerosis
Hardened / thickened artery wallsFat depositsBlood clots can occur
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Preventing CHD
1. Proper diet2. Proper Stress Management3. No smoking
• Nicotine increases blood pressure and the risk of blood clotting in the coronary arteries
• Carbon monoxide increases fatty deposits
4. Exercise
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Summary
Q. What have we learned?
Lesson Objectives(a) State the functions of blood(b) List the different ABO blood groups & all possible combinations for the donor& recipient in blood transfusions.(c) Identify the main blood vessels to & from the heart, lungs, liver & kidney.(d) Relate the structure of arteries, veins & capillaries to their functions.(e) Describe the transfer of materials between capillaries & tissue fluid.(f) Describe the structure& function of the heart in terms of muscular contraction and the working of valves.(f) Outline the cardiac cycle in terms of what happens during systole and diastole. (Histology of the heart muscle, names of nerves and transmitter substances are not required).(h) Describe coronary heart disease in terms of the occlusion of coronary arteries and list the possible causes, such as diet, stress and smoking, stating the possible preventative measures. 161
Arteries
Blood
TRANSPORT SYSTEM IN MAMMALS
Lymphatic System
consists of
consists of
is divided into chambers
VenulesCapillariesArterioles
Ventricles
pumps deoxygenated blood into the lungs
Atria
Consists of: • Red blood cells • White blood cells • Platelets • Plasma
join up to formbranch into
Heart
right left
pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body
receives deoxygenated blood from the rest of the body
receives oxygenated blood from the lungs
Circulates from: • Heart to lungs and back (pulmonary circulation) • Heart to the rest of the body and back (systemic circulation)
Blood Circulatory System
Blood vessels
Veins
right left
branch into join up to form
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Failure/
malfuction
Heart diseases
Damaged tissue and platelets
Prothrombin (inactive)
Insoluble fibrin threads form a mesh to trap blood cellsFibrinogen
thrombin
produceThrombokinase (enzyme)
Thrombin (active)thrombokinase
and calcium ions
The clotting process can be summarised in the three reactions shown below:
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Mechanism of Blood Clotting
The Cardiac Cycle
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4. The ventricles then relax. This is ventricular diastole. • The drop in pressure in the ventricles causes the semi-lunar valves in the two arches to close. This produces a soft ‘dub’ sound.This prevents the backflow of blood into the ventricles.• The drop in pressure in the ventricles also causes the bicuspid valves to open. • The whole cycle (1-4) then repeats.
pulmonary vein
aortic arch
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2
pulmonary arch bicuspid
valvetricuspid valve
vena cava
right ventricle
left ventricle
left atrium
right atrium
right ventricle
left ventricle
1. Both the atria and the ventricles are relaxed.• The right atrium receives blood from the venae cavae while the left atrium receives blood from the pulmonary veins.
2. • The atria contract, forcing blood into the ventricles.
3. • After a short pause, the ventricles contract. This is called ventricular systole.
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