Circulatory Health: Life-Saving Treatments and Technologies

Pacemaker:
 Invented by _________________ – a Canadian engineer
 Is placed in the chest
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 Comprised of a pulse generator and leads
o Pulse generator – ________________________________________________
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o Leads – __________________________________________________________
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Balloon Angioplasty
 Helps treat ____________________________________
 ________________________________________________________________________
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 Flattens ________________________________________________________________
 Often supported with a stent – __________________________________________
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Da Vinci Surgical Robot:
 Performs _______________________________________________________________
 Tiny ___________________________________________________________________
 Controlled by surgeon on a console
 Advantages
o __________________________________________________________________
o __________________________________________________________________
o __________________________________________________________________
 Disadvantage – ________________________________________________________

Circulatory System and Homeostasis

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 Examples
o The circulatory system delivers ____________________________________
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o Carries away ____________________________________________________
o White blood cells ________________________________________________
o __________________________________________________________________
o Water in blood helps _______________________________ – ____________
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