Soc 16 Structure Of Blood Vessels And Blood Distribution Flashcards
What rythm does the heart beat in?
‘Lub dub’ rhythm
What is the first phase of the heart pumping blood called?
The systolic phase.
What is the second phase of the heart pumping blood called
Diastolic phase
What are red blood cells?
Red blood cells transport oxygen from the lungs to the body’s cells and carbon dioxide from the cells to the lungs
Sporting example of needing red blood cells
A long distance runner
What are white blood cells?
The create antibodies and fight off viruses and infections
What are blood platelets
Ting fragments that clump together to help blood clot and stop bleeding
What is the main role of plasma
The main role of plasma is to take nutrients, hormones, and proteins to the parts of the body that need it.
What is the immune system?
The structures and processes in your body that stop disease
Thrombokimase def
Substance involved in blood clotting.
Serotonin def
Hormone that triggers the clotting process.
Plasma def
The fluid part of the blood.
Erythrocyte def
Red blood cell
Haemoglobin
A red protein in the blood transporting oxygen
Anaemia
Condition where there is a lack of red cells or haemoglobin in the blood
