Cardiovascular System Flashcards
A transparent pale yellow fluid
Plasma
Protein that gives red blood cells their colour
Haemoglobin
Vessel that carries blood from the left ventricle to the body
Aorta
The primary blood vessels of the heart
- Vena Cava (superior and inferior)
- Pulmonary vein
- Aorta
- Pulmonary Artery
Structure of blood vessels
- Artery
- Capillary
- Vein
Play an essential role in blood clotting
Thrombocytes (platelets)
Vessel that carries blood from the body into the right atrium
Vena Cava (Superior and inferior)
Vessel that carries blood from the right ventricle to the lungs
Pulmonary artery
Vessel carries blood from the lungs into the left atrium
Pulmonary vein
Vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart
Arteries
What are the main functions of blood?
- Transportation of oxygen, nutrients, and hormones.
- Protection and defence. White blood cells defend against invasion of micro-organisms and their toxins
- Heat regulation
- Clotting mechanism
The smallest blood vessels that link the smallest arteries carrying blood from the heart back to the smallest venules to return blood back to the heart
Capillaries
Another name for red blood cells
Erythrocytes
Blood vessels that transport blood to the heart and carry deoxygenated blood
Veins
Another name for white blood cells
Leukocytes
