Circulatory System Flashcards
1
Q
What is the main function of the circulatory system?
A
To transport substances around the body
2
Q
What is the circulatory system made up of?
A
- Blood (Red, white, platelets, and plasma)
- Heart
- Blood vessels (Vein, arteries, and capillaries)
3
Q
What function does red blood cells have?
A
Carry oxygen through the body
4
Q
What function does white blood cells have?
A
To fight infection
5
Q
What is the function of the platelets?
A
Help blood clot
6
Q
What is the function of the plasma?
A
- Protein-rich
- Carries blood cells along blood vessels
7
Q
The 3 different tissues that make up the heart
A
- Cardiac muscle tissue (Helps contract)
- Nerve tissue
- Connective tissue
8
Q
What are arteries?
A
Carries the blood away from the heart
9
Q
What are veins?
A
Carries blood to the heart
10
Q
What are capillaries?
A
Very tiny, stem from the veins and arteries to the rest of the body where veins and arteries can not reach
