Circulatory System Flashcards
Maintains ph, temperature, Osmotic pressure.
Blood
This is the liquid portion of the blood that contain water, proteins, salts, lipids
Plasma
Cellular component of blood that transport gases.
Red Blood cells
Cellular component of blood that fights infection.
White blood cells
Cellular fragments in blood that involve in helping your blood clot.
Platelets
RBC has iron containing protein called______
Hemoglobin
This carries oxygen rich blood away from the heart.
Arteries
Carries blood to the heart.
veins
Small blood vessels and where oxygen is delivered to Organs and tissues and Carbon dioxide is picked up to travel back to the lungs
Capillaries
Right side of blood pumps what type of blood?
Deoxygenated Blood
Left side of blood pumps what type of blood?
Oxygenated Blood
What are the 4 chambers of human heart?
Right Atrium, Right Ventricle, Left atrium and Left ventricle
This has thinner walls than ventricles
Atrium
These are one way structures that help separate the chambers and also prevent backflow of heart.
Valves
This artery leads blood to the lungs.
Pulmonary artery