Cardiovascular System Flashcards
1
Q
pulmonary artery
A
carries deoxygenated blood away from the right ventricle to the lungs
2
Q
pulmonary vein
A
returns oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.
3
Q
aorta
A
carries oxygenated blood to the body
4
Q
vena cava
A
carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart
5
Q
artery
A
- thick elastic wall
- small lumen
6
Q
function of artery
A
carry blood away from the heart (except the pulmonary)
7
Q
vein
A
- thin wall
- large lumen
- valve
8
Q
function of vein
A
carry blood towards the heart (except the pulmonary vein)
9
Q
capillary
A
-single cell wall
10
Q
function of the capillary
A
allows diffusion of gases and nutrients from blood into the body cells
11
Q
red blood cells
A
transport oxygen around the body
12
Q
white blood cells
A
fight infection
13
Q
platelets
A
they clot to prevent blood loss during injury
14
Q
plasma
A
carry waste products
-the liquid part of the blood
