Basics
Plants
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Vocab
100
Small cells use what in place of a circulatory system?
Diffusion
100
provides internal transportation
the stem
100
True or False: the walls of the capillaries are permeable to gases, nutrients or wastes
true
100
What gives blood its red color and transports oxygen throughout the body
hemoglobin
100
connective tissue made of cells and cell fragments
blood
200
What are the two types of circulatory systems?
Open System and Closed System
200
Three main parts of the plant that contribute to the circulatory system
roots, stem, leaves
200
this process oxygenates the blood
pulmonary circulation
200
a _____ occurs when the brains blood supply is interrupted
stroke
200
Carry blood away from the heart
arteries
300
Three 3 parts of the typical circulatory system
blood pumping organ or heart a system of capillaries to circulate the blood
300
what is the measure of the cells ability to absorb water by osmosis?
water potential
300
What is the access circulatory system in vertebrates and what does it do?
lymphatic system- important in defense to help protect the body
300
force exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood vessels
blood pressure
400
The heart is made up of how many chambers? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
D. 4
400
True or Flase(correct if false): Is water pushed up the stem by the roots?
false, water is pulled up
400
These valves close automatically to prevent blood from flowing backwards
AV valves
400
name the 4 parts of the heart
pericardium septum AV valves semilunar valves
400
leaves make sugar molecules through what process
photosynthesis
500
Name 4 functions of the circulatory system
transport: -nutrients -oxygen -waste -hormones maintain fluid balance distribute heat maintain appropriate pH
500
Does the pressure flow hypothesis requires the use of ATP
No
500
heart beat is started by what?
the sinoartrial node
500
water is forced up and out of special openings in plants
Guttation
500
Creates tension at the top of plants
transpiration