Circulatory System Flashcards
1
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Bloods main functions
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- transport oxygen/nutrients to tissue
- removal of carbon dioxide wastes
- protection of the body
- clotting to prevent blood loss
- regulation of the body’s temperature
2
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Plasma purpose
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- transport nutrients, hormones and proteins around the body
3
Q
Red blood cell role
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Carry oxygen and carbon dioxide around the body
4
Q
White blood cells
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Provide body with protection against disease
5
Q
List the two types of white blood cells
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Phagocytes (engulf foreign objects and harmful bacteria)
Lymphocytes (produce antibodies to fight disease)
6
Q
Platelets
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They help produce clothing substances
7
Q
Arteries
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Carry blood away from the heart
8
Q
Capillaries
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They exchange oxygen and nutrients for waste
9
Q
Veins
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Carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart
10
Q
Blood pressure
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Refers to the force exerted by blood on the walls of the blood vessels.
Measured using a sphygmomanometer
It indicates peak pressure - systolic pressure
Lowest pressure - diastolic pressure
