Circulation
how does blood move through the veins
the skeletal muscles help it to pump back to the heart
What is the main pump of the blood
The Heart
what is the vessel that carries oxygen rich blood to all parts of the body.
Artery
Name the four blood types
A,B,AB,O
what is the purpose of red blood cells
to deliver oxygen to the blood
what part of the heart pumps blood to the lungs
the left atrium
What are the four parts of the heart
Left ventricle, Right ventricle, Left atrium, Right atrium
what vessel caries oxygen poor blood to the heart
Veins
What is the universal donor
O negative
what is the purpose of white blood
to fight off infections
what part of the heart receives oxygen poor blood from the rest of the body
right atrium
what is the term for the circulation between the heart and the lungs
pulmonary circulation
What vessel carries oxygen rich blood to the individual cells and oxygen poor blood away
capillaries
what is the universal receiver
AB positive
why do veins need valves
because the are working against gravity and the need the valves in order to prevent back flow
What is the term for the circulation between the heart and the body excluding the lungs
systemic circulation
What vessel can with stand the greatest amount of pressure
arteries
what is the cell that plays a critical part in forming blood clots.
Platelet
why don't the arteries need valves
the contain lots of pressure and they are working with gravity
What is the strongest and largest part of the heart
The left ventricle
Which vessels have valves
veins and capillaries
What part of the body makes blood
The bone marrow