Chapter 6: The Circulatory System Flashcards
1
Q
the lymphatic system _______
A
helps return fluid lost in the capillary bed back into the bloodstream
2
Q
the _____ circuit is between the heart and the rest of the body
A
systemic
3
Q
the _____ circuit is between the heart and the lungs
A
pulmonary
4
Q
hemophilia is a defect in ______
A
blood clotting
5
Q
red blood cells lack ______
A
nuclei
6
Q
blood clotting is initiated by _______
A
damage to blood vessels
7
Q
human erythrocytes are
A
gas carriers (oxygen and carbon dioxide)
8
Q
on average, a red blood cell lives for ____ days
A
120
9
Q
hemoglobin contains
A
iron
10
Q
new red blood cells are produced in the
A
bone marrow
