Transport of substances Flashcards
Human transport system includes.?
Circulatory system and lymphatic system
Circulatory system includes
Blood,blood vessels,heart
Lymphatic system includes
Lymph,lymph vessel and lymph nodes
Blood has what kind of blood cells
Red blood cells,white blood cells,blood platelets
What is the shape of red blood cells
Biconcave disc shape
What is the shape of white blood cell
It has irregular shape
Which blood cells have nucleus
Only white blood cell
What is the function of red blood cells
Carry oxygen
What is the function of white blood cells
Protect our body against disease and kill bacteria
What is the function of blood platelets
Blood clotting
What kind of white blood cells release platelets
Megakaryocyte
Function of blood
Transport of substances for example gases,eg.oxygen from lungs to other tissue
Or nutrients e.g. nutrients,glucose from small intestines to liver
Another function of blood
Body defence,blood platelets are used for blood clotting to prevent entry of pathogens
Wall of arteries
Thick(more muscle and elastic fibres)
Wall of vein
Thin(less muscle)