Blood
How many types of cells are in the blood?
Three. WBC, RBD and Platelets
How many chambers are in the heart?
four
How many types of blood vessels are in the human body?
Three
What is the scientific name for high blood pressure
hypertension
What is the scientific name for the red blood cells
Erythrocytes
I separate the left side of the heart from the right side
septum
Which of the blood vessel have a wide lumen?
The vein
When the coronary arteries harden and stop blood from flowing to the heart muscles
Which type of blood cell produces antibodies that attack invading micro-organisms.
The lymphocytes
I supply the heart with blood and nutrients
coronary artery
Which vessel transports high pressure blood from the heart?
Artery
Build up of fatty deposits called plaque/atheroma in artery walls.
What is Atherosclerosis?
What is haemoglobin?
A red pigment that combines with oxygen to give it its color.
Which side of the heart carries deoxygenated blood?
the right side
The only blood vessel with a valve
veins
What causes a stroke?
An obstruction in the flow of blood to the brain
How do platelets work?
They secrete fibrin that traps blood cells and forms a clot
Which artery pumps oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body?
aorta
I am one-cell thick and lie deep within organs and tissues
capillaries
An inherited red blood cell disorder in which people have abnormal haemoglobin. This causes the red blood cells to be sickle-shaped, reducing the flexibilty.
What is Sickle cell anemia?