science circulatory system exam review

Question 1

what is the circulatory system?

Answer 1

transport substances around the body

Question 2

what are the 3 types of blood vessels?

Answer 2

1. Arteries (red)
2. Viens (blue)
3. Capillaries

Question 3

what are the 4 chambers in the heart?

Answer 3

2 ventricles and 2 atrias

Question 4

what is the function of the arteries?

Answer 4

carries blood away from the heart to different parts of the body

Question 5

what is the function of viens?

Answer 5

carries blood with waste towards the heart

Question 6

what is the function of capillaries?

Answer 6

links arteries and viens together

Question 7

what is the function of red blood cells?

Answer 7

carries oxygen to body cells and removes carbon dioxide

Question 8

what is the function of white blood cells?

Answer 8

fights off disease/infections (immune system)

Question 9

what is the function of platelets?

Answer 9

involved and helps in blood clotting

Question 10

what is the function of plasm?

Answer 10

moves the other 3 blood components (red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets) around the body