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1
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what do red blood cells do?

A

carry oxygen

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what are white blood cells?

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the part of the immune system

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what does plasma do?

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transports CO2, hormones and waste

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what do platelets do?

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clump together to form blood clots

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5
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what do white blood cells do?

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some produce antibodies other surround and engulf pathogens

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what do arteries do?

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carry blood away from the heart

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what do veins do?

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carry blood towards the heart

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what do capillaries do?

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connects arteries and veins

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what does the trachea do?

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carries air to /from the lungs

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what do bronchioles do?

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carries air to/from alveoli

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what do alveoli do?

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maximise surface area fishing gas exchange

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what do capillaries do?

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allows gas exchange between into/ out of the blood

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13
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define tissues?

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a group of cells with a similar structure and function

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define organs?

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groups of tissues performing a specific function

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what is an organ system?

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organs working together to form organ systems Which work together to form an organism

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16
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give an example of an organ system

A

the circulatory system

17
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give an example of an organ

A

the heart

18
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what does the right ventricle do?

A

pumps blood into the lungs

19
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what does the left ventricle do?

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pumps blood around the rest of the body

20
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what is a pacemaker?

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controls the natural resting heart rate

21
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what do coronary arteries do?

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carry blood to the cardiac muscle

22
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what do heart valves do?

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prevent blood from flowing in the One Direction

23
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what are stents?

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metal cylinder grids which can be inserted into an artery to maintain blood flow by keeping the artery open

24
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what are statins?

A

play drugs that lower harmful cholesterol in the blood and stop the Liver from producing too much cholesterol

25
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give an example of a tissue

A

muscle tissue

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