sem 2 test 1 anatomy lets mf go boys Flashcards
job of an RBC
oxygen transport, contains hemoglobin/iron
job of platelets
stop bleeding by forming a clot (thrombus)
job of WBC
fighting infections from foreign invaders/ immune response
job of neutrophils (WBC)
1st responders, most common, antibiotic activity against bacteria and fungus
job of eosinophils (WBC)
inflammatory/allergic responses
job of basophils (WBC)
least common, cause inflammation. dilate blood vessels
job of lymphocyte (WBC)
kill foreign invaders
job of lymphocyte b cells (WBC)
differentiate into cells and produce antibodies (win the war)
job of lymphocyte t cells (WBC)
attack foreign invaders
job of lymphocyte natural killer (WBC)
WBC attack
monocyte (WBC)
clean up post infection, phagocytosis (cell eating)
superior vena cava
brings blood from there body to the right atrium
inferior vena cava
brings blood from the lower body to the right atrium
coronary sinus
brings blood to the heart itself since the heart can’t use its own supply
aorta
pumps blood from the left ventricle to the body