B4(Organising animals and plants) Flashcards

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What does plasma do in blood

A

Transports proteins and other chemicals around the body

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2
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What do red blood cells do

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Transport oxygen from the lungs to the tissues

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3
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What do platelets do

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Start the clotting process at wound sites

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4
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What do white blood cells do

A

Help to protect the body against infection

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5
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What do arteries do

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Carry blood away from your heart to the organs of your body

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6
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What do veins do

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Carry blood away from the organs towards your heart

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7
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What do capillaries do

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Allows substances such as oxygen and glucose to diffuse easily out of your blood and into your cells

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8
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What do valves do

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Prevent backflow ensuring that blood flows in the right direction

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9
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How does the heart pump blood around the body

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10
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What do stents do

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Used to keep narrowed or blocked arteries open

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11
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What do statins do

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Reduce cholesterol levels in the blood

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