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Types of blood cells

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Red blood cells
White blood cells
Platelets

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Function of red blood cell

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Transports oxygen from the lungs to body cells
Transports small amounts of carbon dioxide from body cells to the lungs

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Function of white blood cells

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Produce antibodies to destroy disease causing bacteria and viruses
Produce antitoxins to neutralize toxins produced by pathogens

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Function of platelets

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Helps the blood to clot at a cut or wound

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Main types of blood vessels

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Arteries
Capillaries
Veins

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Physiological effects of exercise

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It improves the circulatory system
It improves the respiratory system
It improves the musculoskeletal system

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Blood doping

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Involves increasing the number of red blood cells in the blood stream to improve the blood’s ability to carry out oxygen

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Hypertension

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A condition in which the blood vessels have persistently raised pressure

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Causes of hypertension

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Smoking
Overweight
Stress

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Cardiovascular disease

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Refers to a class of diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels.

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Transport in plants

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Substances are transported around plants by vascular tissue composed of xylem and phloem tissue

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Arteries

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Are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to various parts of the body.

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Capillaries

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Where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged for carbon dioxide and waste products between the blood and tissues.

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Veins

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Are blood vessels that carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart from the body’s tissues.

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