Transportation and Respiration Flashcards
Blood transports ____, _____, and ______
oxygen, nutrients and hormones
blood also carries this main waste back to the lungs for expiration
CO2 (carbon dioxide)
The main components of the cardiovascular system include:
Heart, Blood, and Vessels
a yellowish fluid that blood cells are suspended in is called ______
Plasma
the average human body has how many litres of blood?
5
Blood makes up approximately what percentage of body weight?
7%
what are the three major functions of the cardiovascular system?
transportation, regulation, and protection
the cardiovascular system transports different components around the body. What are some of the components that are transported?
nutrients, oxygen, hormones, carbone dioxide, wastes
the cardiovascular system regulates different components in the body. What does it regulate?
pH, temperature, hormones
The cardiovascular system helps to protect the body. What things does it do in order to protect the body?
Creating blood clots, creating white blood cells to fight diseases and infections
blood is comprised of ______, ______, _______ and ________
plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets
The biology word we use for Red Blood Cells
Erythrocyte
The biology word we use for White Blood Cell
Leukocyte
The biology word we use for platelets
thrombocytes
Erythrocytes have this shape. What is the purpose of this shape?
Biconcave; it increases the surface area of the cell
Erythrocytes and leukocytes are produced where in the body?
Bone Marrow
Name two hereditary Blood Disorders.
Hemophilia and Sickle Cell Disease
What is Anemia?
an iron deficiency. RBC will appear smaller and more pale than normal
What is sickle cell anemia?
a hereditary blood disorder. It changes the shape of RBC and makes them sticky. Can cause blood clots
White blood cells make up what percentage of blood?
~1%. It can double when sick
Plasma makes up what percentage of blood?
~55%
Red blood cells make up what percentage of blood?
~45%
What are the 5 types of leukocytes?
Basophils, Eosinophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils
What is the name of the process in which Leukocytes engulf pathogens?
Phagocytosis
Platelets are important for what process?
coagulation
What two factors prevent clots from forming inside uninjured blood vessels?
the smoothness of the inner wall of the vessels and anticoagulants
What are the 4 major blood groups?
A, B, AB, and O
What is a person’s blood type is determined by?
the presence or absence of antigens on the surface of RBC
What is an Antigen?
A protein on the surface of a RBC. Can cause an immune response
What is an Antibody?
Proteins in the blood that are suspended in plasma. They bind to antigens to destroy them
People with blood type A have what type of antigens?
A antigens
People with blood type A have what type of antibodies?
Anti-B Antibodies
People with blood type B have what type of antigens?
B Antigens
People with blood type B have what type of antibodies?
Anti-A Antibodies
People with blood type AB have what type of antigens?
A and B antigens