Science Q1, W1 - Circulatory System Flashcards
1
Q
This carries blood towards the heart.
A
Vein
2
Q
The smallest blood vessel, it links the arteries with veins.
A
Capillaries
3
Q
The most abundant cells in our blood.
A
Red blood cells
4
Q
They are part of the immune system, also known as Leukocytes
A
White blood cells
5
Q
It is the yellowish, liquid portion of blood.
A
Plasma
6
Q
The clotting factors carried in plasma.
A
Platelets
7
Q
This receives the oxygen poor blood.
A
Right Atrium
8
Q
This pumps out oxygen poor blood to the lungs to exchange.
A
Right Ventricle
9
Q
This receives the oxygen rich blood.
A
Left Atrium
10
Q
This pumps out the oxygen rich blood to the body.
A
Left Ventricle
11
Q
Why is Left Ventricle the strongest chamber?
A
It has to pump out blood to the whole body, which needs a lot of power to perform.
