3.9 Circulatory System Flashcards
1
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Circulatory system function?
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Primary transportation network for nutrients and oxygen to cells, and carbon dioxide and other harmful waste products out of the body
2
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Lymphatic system
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Subsidiary of the circulatory system serving a vital role in the bodies defense against disease, filtering out bacteria and other harmful materials
3
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Blood
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A type of connective tissue fluid that transports many substances through the circulatory system
4
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Plasma
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Primary component of blood. Plasma transports nutrients throughout the body and helps remove waste.
5
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White blood cells
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Circulating in the blood and help defend the body against infection and foreign an
6
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Red blood cells
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Carry oxygen throughout the body
7
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Platelets
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Blood cells whose function is to help the blood to clot
