ppt circulation Flashcards
transport substance that carries oxygen from the lungs to the cells in the body and transports waste for removal
blood
components of blood
plasma
red blood cells
white blood cells
platelets
fluid part of blood
plasma
round with flattish indented center that contains red pigments (hemoglobin)
red blood cells
the protein inside red blood cells that carry oxygen that also removes carbon dioxide from the body by transporting it to the lungs
hemoglobin
cells of the immune systemthat ar einvolved in protecting the body against infectious disease and foreign invaders
white blood cells
help the body form clots to stop bleeding
platelets
carry oxygen-rich blood from the heard to all parts of the body and have thick elastic walls
arteries
vessels which carry carbon dioxide rich blood from all parts of the body back to the heart
veins
extremely thin tubes which join up to form veins which empty into the heart
capillaries
organ which beats continuously to act as a pump for the transport of blood, which carry other substances with it
heart
initiates and maintain the water current to constantly bring in food and oxygen also to remove waste and CO2
sponges
involves direct exchange across general body surface and relies heavily on natural convection and active ventilation by the organism
cutaneous exchange
the system of an organism’s body that performs the function of excretion
excretion system
