Transport and Absorption - 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Artery
A
- Carries blood away from the heart
- Thick muscular wall
- Blood at high pressure
- Blood carrying oxygen and food
2
Q
Capillary
A
- Carries blood through tissues and organs.
- Thin wall – one cell thick
- allows the exchange of materials
3
Q
Vein
A
- Carries blood towards the heart
- Thin muscular wall
- blood travels at low pressure
- blood deoxygenated
4
Q
White Blood Cells
A
- Destroy pathogens and are part of the immune system
5
Q
Red Blood Cells
A
- Transports oxygen around the body
6
Q
Plasma
A
- Yellow fluid that contains the blood cells, glucose,
and CO2
7
Q
Phagocytes
A
- Carry out phagocytosis by engulfing pathogens and
digesting them
8
Q
Lymphocytes
A
- Produce antibodies that destroy pathogens.
Antibodies are specific to a particular pathogen
