Parts of the Heart and Circulatory System
Which side of the heart collects deoxygenated blood?
Right Side/Right Atrium
What color is blood when it exits your body?
Red
Which gender is typically tested?
Men
What do red blood cells do?
Carry oxygen
On what side of your body is the heart located? (from your point of view)
Left side
Which one carries oxygenated blood?
A: arteries
B: veins
A: arteries
True or false: blood is lighter when it is deoxygenated.
False; it is darker.
Why is it a problem that mostly men are tested?
Men and some are different; they produce different things (like estrogen and testosterone). These things could have different effects on blood and blood-related diseases.
What do white blood cells do?
They fight diseases and prevent infections.
How long are veins in the average adult? (If they were spread out)
Around 60,00l miles
Where does blood come from?
The heart
What can dark blood indicate?
It can mean you have a disease or condition that doesn’t allow your blood to carry enough oxygen. Example: sickle cell disease
How does blood testing apply to the social lense?
Only people who can afford it can get a blood test.
What are red blood cells shaped like?
They look like doughnuts or pool tubes
How fast does blood flow?
1 ft/sec
Where does fresh blood exit the heart?
The aorta
True or false: blood is never blue inside the body
True
Using the social lense, how does the price of blood testing affect lower-class people?
They might not be able to get a blood test and they could live their whole lives without knowing they have a disease.
What do white blood cells look like?
They are white and have spikes
What body part produces blood cells?
Bone marrow
Which side of the heart pumps fresh blood?
The left side
What does healthy blood look like?
A brightish red
True or false: Women were the ones making money
False
What is the ratio of white to red blood cells?
600:1
How many blood cells does bone marrow produce per second?
2 million