Blood
What is the purpose of white blood cells?
To fight off germs and/or infections
What is the name of the waste product that deoxygenated blood exchanges for oxygen?
Carbon Dioxide
Which way do veins travel from the heart?
Towards or to the heart
How is pressure near the heart?
There is a higher blood pressure
How are nutrients transported throughout the body?
In the bloodstream
What do platelets do?
They clump together to form a blood clot near a cut to prevent bleeding
Where does deoxygenated blood enter and go into the heart?
The Vena Cava
What are the 3 types of blood vessels?
Veins, Arteries, and Capillaries
What is the force of the blood on artery walls called?
Blood Pressure
What component in the blood is in charge of moving proteins and nutrients throughout the body?
Plasma
What makes up most of the blood?
Plasma
Where does the deoxygenated blood enter and go to the heart?
The Vena Cava
What kind of blood do arteries carry?
Deoxygenated/oxygen-poor blood
Why is having normal blood pressure important?
It is so the blood has a proper flow to all the tissues of the body and organs?
How do hormones get around the body?
The endocrine glands release the hormones and then the bloodstream picks these hormones up and delivers them to target cells.
What is the purpose of hemoglobin?
Hemoglobin in the blood grabs oxygen from the lungs
What do capillaries deliver to the heart?
Oxygen and Glucose
What are the names of the veins in which oxygenated blood enters the heart?
The Pulmonary Veins
Why does blood pressure rise?
Because of stress, medications, or medical conditions.
How does oxygen get picked up from the lungs and delivered throughout the body?
Oxygen enters the lungs, diffuses into the bloodstream, and binds to the hemoglobin where it is then taken back to the heart and distributed throughout the body.
What is the purpose of plasma?
Plasma carries important things like proteins and/or nutrients and delivers them throughout the body
After blood enters the left ventricle, where does it go through next?
The Aortic Valve
Which blood vessel does the deoxygenated pass through last to go to the lungs?
Pulmonary Artery
What happens when blood pressure rises?
The veins and arteries get tighter and tense up
What role does the lymphatic system play in nutrient and oxygen transportation?
The lymphatic system helps in nutrient transportation and removes wastes like carbon dioxide