Outcome Three: The Circulatory System (Cells And Systems) Flashcards
Arteries are what colour and carry what type of blood?
Red, oxygenated blood.
Veins are what colour and carry what type of blood?
Blue, un-oxygenated.
How many chambers does the heart have?
Four.
What does the aorta do?
Carries blood from the left ventricle to the body.
What does the right atrium do?
Receives oxygen-poor blood from the body and pumps it to the right ventricle.
What does the left atrium do?
Receives oxygen-rich blood and pumps it to the left ventricle.
What does the pulmonary artery do?
Moves oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs.
What does the pulmonary vein do?
Moves oxygen- rich blood from the heart to the lungs.
What does the superior vena cava do?
Moves oxygen-poor blood from the body to the ….
What does the inferior vena cava do?
Moves oxygen-rich blood from the lower body to the heart.
What do capillaries do?
Blood vessels connecting the veins and arteries and the site of diffusion of nutrients and gases to the cells.
What does blood do?
2nd largest connective tissue in the body.
What do red blood cells do?
Carry oxygen?
What do white cells do?
Fight infection.
What does platelets do?
Provide clotting agents to stop bleeding.
