Soc 15- structure of the heat Soc 16- the structure of the blood vessels and blood distribution Flashcards
What is vascular shunting?
Process that increases blood flow to active areas during exercise
What is the immune system?
The structures and processes in your body which fight diseases.
What is thrombokinase?
Substance involved in blood clotting
What is serotonin?
Hormone that triggers the clotting process
What is plasma?
The fluid part of the blood
What is an erythrocyte?
A red blood cell
What is haemoglobin?
A red protein in the blood which transports oxygen
What is anaemia?
A condition where there is a lack of red cells or haemoglobin in the blood
What is a Leukocyte?
White blood cell
What is a pathogen?
An agent that causes disease, such as a virus.
What is an antibody?
Chemical that destroys a pathogen