Circulation Flashcards
Red blood cells
Haemoglobin,no nucleus,disc shaped and made in bore morrow
White blood cells
Fight infection,produce antibodies,nucleus present and no shape
Platelets
Blood clothing,no nucleus and fragments of cells
Functions of blood
Transport (red+plasma),defence against disease(white blood cells)and clothing (platelets)
Transport in blood
Oxygen,carbon dioxide,heat and glucose
Three types of blood vessels
Arteries,capillaries and veins
Arteries
Carry blood away from heart
Veins
Carry blood back to the heart
Capillaries
Correct arteries and veins
Cardiac muscles
Doesn’t fatigue or tire
Four chambers in the heart
Pulmonary arterie,left atrium,aorta and vena cava
Left ventricle has a thicker wall because
It needs to pump out blood
Circulatory system
Blood vessels,heart and blood