Science Flashcards
Is a short airway that connects the pharynx to the windpipe
Larynx
They release toxins to destroy these parasites.
Eosinophils
They produce antibodies to fight disease causing microorganisms.
Lymphocytes
They contain histamine and heparin, which are involved in allergies and blood clotting.
Basophils
Is a Fluid substance of the blood.
Plasma
Red blood cells are also called _____.
Erythrocytes
Is a mechanical process wherein air goes in and out of the lungs because of air pressure difference.
Breathing
Are chambers found on the upper side of the heart.
Atria
The most numerous of the WBS. They destroy disease-causing bacteria in the body.
Neutrophils
At the of the Larynx is a 12.7 cm tube known as the _____ or windpipe.
Trachea
Are the largest white blood cells that are involved in cleaning ang digesting dead cells and debris.
Monocytes or Macrophages
Is a kind of protein rich in iron that carries oxygen throughout the body.
Hemoglobin
Is responsible for transporting oxygen and food from the lungs and small intestine to the different parts of the body.
Blood
Are the smallest cells in the body.
Platelet
They serve as the highway where blood flows.
Blood Vessels
