Circulatory System 1
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The __________ side of the heart delivers blood to all parts the body except the lungs.
left
What is the liquid part of blood called?
Plasma
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3 categories of blood vessels
veins, arteries and capillaries
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What is the function of the white blood cells?
Fight germs and toxins produced by the germs
What are the main parts of the heart
atria and ventricles
How many "circuits" are in the circulatory system?
Three
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What do you call the smallest blood vessels?
capillaries
The large veins that return blood to the heart.
Superior and Inferior vena cava
Usually, (with the exception of veins leading from the lungs) the blood flowing in veins is rich or poor in oxygen?
poor
What is the blood made of?
Plasma, red and white blood cells, platelets
What is the function of the platelets?
causes the blood to clot
What gives the blood its red color?
Hemoglobin
From which chamber of the heart does blood leave to go to the lungs?
right ventricle
These blood vessels bring oxygenated blood from the lungs into the left atrium.
The pulmonary veins
These blood vessels carry deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs.
The pulmonary arteries
What are 3 differences between veins and arteries?
arteries
thicker walls
smaller lumen
no valves
carries blood away from the heart
veins
thinner walls
wider lumen
has valvescarries blood to the heart
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