The Heart, Haemoglobin.. Flashcards
1
Q
What do the arteries do?
A
Carry blood under high pressure away from the heart to the organs.
2
Q
What do the veins do?
A
Carry blood under low pressure from the organs to the lungs.
3
Q
What do the capillaries do?
A
Carry blood close to every cell within an organ, one cell thick and squamous.
4
Q
Oxygen is delivered to tissues in the blood in the form of…
A
Oxyhemoglobin
5
Q
What are the 3 main blood vessels?
A
Arteries
Veins
Capillaries
6
Q
Where does haemoglobin load and unload in the body?
A
Loads in the lungs
Unloads in the tissues
