Circulatory System 🩸💉Blood And Blood Vessels Flashcards
In amoeba and paramecium vital functions are performed by ___________ cell
Single
Responsibility of circulatory system
{1} transportation of nutrients
{2} transportation of respiratory gases
{3} removal of waste products
Components of circulatory system
Blood vessels, blood and heart
Most important TISSUE in the circulatory system
Blood
Fluid component is called_________ and solid is called _________.🩸💉
a. Blood pills and blood aorta
b. Blood aorta and blood corpuscles
c. Blood plasma and blood corpuscles
d. Blood septum and blood cells
Option c
3 types of blood cells
RBC, WBC, Platelets
RBC is produced in
Bone marrow
Haemoglobin combines with O2 to form
Oxyhaemoglobin
What type of movement WBC show
Why
Amoeboid or amoeba-like movement
Help reach infection site thru walls of blood vessels
Platelets 3 points 👁👄👁😭
Smollest blud cell
Help clotting- blood
Prevent blood loss
Smallest blood cells
Platelets
Disease in which blood loses ability to clot
Haemophilia
Haemophilia is also called
Bleeder’s disease
Royal disease
Functions of blood - 6
1} Transportation
- digested food
- waste products
- carries O2
- carries CO2 cells-lungs
2} Regulates body temp
3} Protects body from infection
Blood flows thru tubes called
Blood vessels
Blood vessels be connected to the
Heart 🫀😪
Three types blood vessels
Veins
Arteries
Capillaries
Veins carry __________ blud. Except for the _________ vein.
Deoxygenated
Pulmonary
Veins have ________ to prevent back flow of blood.
Valves
Are veins easily visible on the skin ?
Yes
Greenish- Blue lines
Term- “Superficial”
Veins carry CO2 rich blood from
Organs to heart
Blood plasma is a ________ liquid
Colourless
Blood plasma has ______% _________ and ________%________
90- water
10-minerals
Components in plasma
Minerals such as sodium, potassium and calcium
+ dissolved food waste products and protein
RBC has _____ shape and red pigment called_____.
Spherical
Haemoglobin
Role of oxyhemoglobin
Reach cells separate from Haemoglobin and used by cells.
Lifespan of RBC
Short life span of days
WBC colour
Colourless
WBC function
Eats 🦠 germs
Fighting mechanism of body
WBC cells______ in number when I’ll
Increase
WBC quantity
Smaller in number than RBC
