Human Body Flashcards
What does the artery do ?
It carries blood away from the heart
What does the vein do?
It carries blood into the heart
What does the capillary do?
It allows diffusion of substances between blood and body cells.
What does the capillary do?
It allows diffusion of substances between blood and body cells.
What does an artery look like ?
It has a thick wall and a small lumin
What does a vein structure look like?
Large lumen small wall
What does the structure of the capillary look like.
Small wall small lumen
What does a red blood cell do?
It carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body
What does the white blood cell do?
Fights disease and infections
What does the platelet do?
Helps clot blood to stop it bleeding
What is plasma
Liquid part of the blood that carries the other blood cells and other substances
