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What blood vessels carry blood towards the heart
How many different types of blood vessels do we have
3
What colour is deoxygenated blood
blue
How many chambers of the heart are there
4
What blood vessel carries blood away from the heart
artery
What is the function of red blood cells
Transport oxygen around the body
How do white blood cells fight against bacteria?
(double points if you can give two ways)
produce antibodies to fight bacteria
engulf bacteria
What is the function of the valve
Prevent back flow of blood
What makes up most of plasma
water
What does pulmonary mean
Lungs
Which blood vessel transports blood around the body
Aorta
How does exercise affect heart rate
wrist
neck
Which two blood vessels are connected to the lungs
Pulmonary Vein
Pulmonary artery
Why is the left side/ventricle thicker than the right
It pumps blood to the entire body
What is the name of the wall in the heart that seperates the left and right hand sides
septum
List the blood vessels from thinnest to thickest
Capillaries, Veins, Artery
Which vessel transports deoxygenated blood from the body towards the heart
Vena Cava
Give two functions of blood
Transport oxygen and glucose around the body
Remove waste
Fight infection
Maintain body temperature
Which side of the heart manages the flow of deoxygenated blood
Right
What blood cells clot the blood
platelets
Prevents blood loss
Stops bacteria entering our body
Name two arteries found in the heart
Aorta
Pulmonary Artery
What is the name of the pigment found in red blood cells
haemoglobin
Give another factor other than exercise that affects heart rate
Anxiety (emotions)
Health
Music