The Heart Flashcards
1
Q
Function of the heart?
A
To pump around the blood filled with oxygen and take out carbon dioxide + wasted products
2
Q
Right side of the heart
A
To the lungs to live carbon dioxide, this way is called the pulmonary circulation
3
Q
Left side of the heart
A
To the body, this way is called the systemic circulation
4
Q
Erythrocytes
A
Red blood cells (carry oxygen and carbon dioxide)
5
Q
Leucocytes
A
White blood cells
6
Q
Platelets
A
Cell fragments
