Soc 16:the structure of the blood vessels and blood distribution Flashcards
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Immune system
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The structures and processes in your body that stop disease
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Thrombokinase
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Substance involved in blood clotting
3
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Serotonin
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Hormone that triggers the clotting process
4
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Plasma
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The fluid part of blood
5
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Erythrocyte
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Red blood cell
6
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Haemoglobin
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A red protein in the blood that transports oxygen
7
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Anaemia
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A condition where there is a lack of red cells or haemoglobin in the blood
8
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Pathogen
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An agent that causes disease,such as a virus
9
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Antibody
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Chemical that destroys a pathogen
10
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Vascular shunting
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Process that increases blood flow to active areas during exercise by diverting blood away from inactive areas
