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A series of questions and answers related to the human cardiovascular system and its function in microgravity environments. It explores the effects of gravity on blood distribution, oxygen transport, and the potential risks of fainting during transitions between microgravity and earth's gravity. The document also includes diagrams and explanations of the circulatory system, blood components, and the role of anti-g suits in mitigating these effects.
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Have you ever fainted or felt light headed before? If so, what happened? - ✔️ ✔️ Getting up suddenly from lying down or sitting
How would you describe your feeling during that situation? - ✔️ ✔️ All but nauseous and "I never..."
What do you predict is going on in your body to make you feel dizzy or faint in the situation mentioned above? - ✔️ ✔️ Too little blood to your muscles
Too little blood to your brain
Changes in the pressure and flow of blood
Which statements make the most sense based on the evidence you've obtained from this Report? Select all that apply. - ✔️ ✔️ All
How would you like to proceed? - ✔️ ✔️ I'm ready to dive right in.
Nutrients - ✔️ ✔️ Glucose O
Wastes - ✔️ ✔️ CO Urea
Why do humans need a cardiovascular system? - ✔️ ✔️ Nutrients carried in the blood need to reach all cells--some of which are at the bottom of many layers
Examine the vial below. Then, select the layer in which oxygen is held for transport. - ✔️ ✔️ Red Blood Cells
Match the component of blood to the layer it is contained in. - ✔️ ✔️ 1st- water, calcium, glucose
2nd- white blood cells
3rd- Red blood cells, oxygen bound to hemoglobin
In order to find out, we'll need to find out how blood and oxygen normally travel through the body. Construct the circulatory system below. - ✔️ ✔️ blue on one side and red on other
Match the item described to the appropriate area in the diagram - ✔️ ✔️ 1: Left ventricle 2: Artery 3: Vein 4: RightAtrium 5: Right Ventricle 6: Artery 7: Vein 8: Left Atrium
Match the description to the appropriate area. - ✔️ ✔️ image
pulmonary circuit. mathc - ✔️ ✔️ image
When would astronauts experience an increase in gravitational pull? - ✔️ ✔️ Transitioning from microgravity to Mars
Transitioning from microgravity back to Earth
How do you think transitioning from Earth to microgravity would affect the distribution of blood in our bodies? - ✔️ ✔️ B- more in upper body
Which changes are apparent in the following astronauts? - ✔️ ✔️ A- Puffy faces B- Swollen arteries in neck C- thin legs