Transport in Animals Flashcards
heart diagram cardiac cycle heartbeat
definition of systemic circulation
blood leaving left ventricle to the body and back through right atrium
definition of pulmonary circulation
blood leaving the pulmonary artery to the lungs to the pulmonary vein
definition of double circulation system
one full circuit means the blood passing the heart twice through the blood vessels
how is tissue fluid produced
blood plasma leaked out of capillaries
which lacks large proteins and red blood cells
tissue fluid
which lacks red blood cells only
lymph
how much tissue fluid diffuses back into capillaries/into lymph
90% + 10%
describe the structure of arteries
inside: flat cells to limit friction
middle: smooth muscle + elastic fibres
outside: elastic and collagen fibres
describe the structure of veins
thin and has less elastic fibres and muscles
large lumen
semilunar valves
describe the structure of capillaries
one cell thick - red blood squeeze through
single layer of endothelial cells
low pressure
what is present in the blood
amino acids proteins mineral ions blood cells hydrogen carbonate
structures of red blood cells
biconcave shape
small
flexible
no organelles
function of erthrocytes
room for haemoglobin
increased surface area
small distance for faster diffusion
flexible to squeeze
describe haemoglobin (6)
globular protein - four polypeptides haem group 4 oxygen molecules Fe2+ temporary binding to oxygen forms oxyhaemoglobin
describe leucocytes
spherical/irregular shape
larger than red blood cells
has nucleus