Welcome to my very own vocabulary page. Here you will find all
the important words to help you with your circulation revision.
Try and learn as many as you can. You can test yourself or print
out the page, using the print button on your browser.
Vocabulary and definitions:
Oxygen:
This is a gas that is carried in the blood. It is needed
by the cells in our bodies.
Lungs:
We have two lungs. We breathe air, with oxygen in it,
into our lungs, where the oxygen passes into the blood,
to be taken all around the body.
Blood Vessels:
These are the tubes that carry the blood.
Circulation:
This word is used to describe the way in which the blood
flows around the body. It is sometimes called the 'Circulatory
System'.
Pulse:
As the heart pumps the blood around the body, the surge
of blood can be felt where the blood vessels are close to
the skin. This is your pulse. Your pulse rate is the same
as your heart rate because every time your heart beats,
a pulse can be felt.
Resting Rate:
When we are resting, our heart beats at a steady pace.
This is just about the same each time we measure it. After
exercising, if we then relax, our heart rate will drop to
its resting rate. This rate is different for each of us.
