Lesson 9 Circulatory System Flashcards
What system of the body has the function which transport blood, oxygen, and nutrients to the body
Circulatory System
What are the three main parts of the circulatory system?
Heart, blood vessels and blood
This organ works as a pump to move the
blood around the body
Heart
How many chambers does the heart have?
Four
T/F
The right atrium takes in blood carrying carbon dioxide.
True
It is a special fluid primarily
contained within the blood vessels.
Blood
Name the four main components of the blood
Red blood cells,
White blood cells,
Platelets,
Plasma
These are tubes or channels that
carry blood throughout our body.
Blood vessels
Name the three types of the blood vessel
veins
arteries
capillaries
T/F
Artery has the thickest wall, while the capillary has the thinnest wall
True