Cardiovascular System Flashcards
1
Q
Cardio
A
heart
2
Q
peri
A
around
3
Q
phleb
A
veins
4
Q
scle/sclero
A
hard, hardening
5
Q
thromb
A
clot
6
Q
vas/vaso
A
vessel/duct
7
Q
hemo/hemto
A
blood
8
Q
vascular
A
blood vessels
9
Q
Blood is made up of….?
A
55% plasma 45% formed elements developed in the red bone marrow
10
Q
Red blood cells…
A
carry oxygen to cells
11
Q
White blood cells…
A
Leukocytes. Immune response
12
Q
Platelets
A
Allows for blood to clot
13
Q
5 types of blood vessels…
A
1.Arteries, 2.arterioles, 3.capillaries, 4.venules, 5.veins
14
Q
Arteries
A
Move blood from the heart to the body
15
Q
Arterioles
A
A very small, almost microscopic artery
