The heart Flashcards
Red blood cells
Red blood cells carry oxygen around the body using a red pigment called haemoglobin
White blood cells
White blood cells are an important part of the immune system and destroy invading pathogens
Plasma
Plasma is a yellow liquid that carries blood cells, proteins and dissolved substances around the body
What are platelets for
Blood clotting
Artery
The blood vessel type that carries blood from the heart to other parts of the body. Has thicker walls, more elastic tissue, no valves
Vein
The blood vessel type that carries blood from the organs back to the heart. Has thinner walls, less elastic tissues, have valves
Capillaries
The blood vessel type that is found within organs that link arteries and veins
Vena cava
The large vessel that brings deoxygenated blood back into the heart
Coronary arteries
The vessels that supply oxygen to the heart muscles
The atria (atrium)
The upper chambers of the heart
The ventricles
The lower chambers of the heart
Pulmonary artery
The vessel that brings deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs
Pulmonary vein
The vessel that brings oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart
Which side of the heart has deoxygenated blood?
Right
Aorta
The large vessel that brings oxygenated blood out of the heart to the body
