Circulatory System Flashcards

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White blood cells

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Made in bone marrow
Fights off foreign materials
A lot of digestive enzymes

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Red blood cells

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Made in bone marrow
Stored in spleen
Biconcave shape
Hemoglobin

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3
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Platelets

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Long teeth projection
Made in bone marrow
Blood clotting

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4
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Pulmonary artery

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Carries dexoxygenated blood away from the hear6

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Aorta

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Blood vessel taking blood away from heat

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Artery

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Thick elastic walls taking blood away from heart

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Veins

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Thin walls carrying blood to heart

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Capillairies

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Thin walls
Gas exchange

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9
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Veins artery and capillaries

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Transports blood throughout body
Contribute to homeostasis
Smooth surface for blood flow

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Diastole

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Relaxing stage of the heart letting blood pour into 4 chambers

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Systole

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Contraction phase of the heart where valves contract pumping blood to lungs

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12
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Blood doping

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Removing red blood cells and later adding it back to transport more oxygen for production of energy

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Blood pressure

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Pressure on artery walls

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14
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Valves

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Directs blood from opening and closing

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15
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How are all three systems initially related

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Di process food for nutrients
Res adds oxygen to blood stream
Circ transports nutrients and oxygen to tissues

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