Soc16 (cardiovascular System) Flashcards
1
Q
Vascular shunting
A
Diverts blood flow to active areas and tales it away from in active areas
2
Q
Immune system
A
Structures that help fight away diseases
3
Q
Thrombokinase
A
Used to clot blood
4
Q
Serotonin
A
Hormone that triggers clotting
5
Q
Plasma
A
The fluid part of blood
6
Q
Erythrocyte
A
Red blood cell
7
Q
Haemoglobin
A
Attracts oxygen from the blood
8
Q
Anaemia
A
A condition where there is a lack of red blood cells
9
Q
Leukocyte
A
White blood cell
10
Q
Pathogen
A
An agent that causes a disease
11
Q
Anti-body
A
A chemical that destroys pathogens
