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2.6 Transport Systems - Animals Flashcards

1
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What 3 parts make up blood?

A

Plasma, red blood cells, and white blood cells.

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2
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What does the plasma in blood transport?

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nutrients and carbon dioxide.

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3
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How are red blood cells specialised?

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  • Red blood cells have a biconcave shape to increase surface area.
  • They have no nucleus to transport more oxygen.
  • They have a large concentration of haemoglobin.
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4
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What is the function of a white blood cell?

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White blood cells are part of the immune system and are involved in destroying pathogens.

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What are pathogens?

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Pathogens are disease-causing micro-organisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi)

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6
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What are the two types of white blood cells?

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Phagocytes and lymphocytes.

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7
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What is the job of phagocytes?

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Phagocytes engulf pathogens

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8
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What is haemoglobin

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A protein pigment responsible for transporting oxygen.

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9
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What is haemoglobin known as when it is bound to oxygen

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Oxyhaemoglobin

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10
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What is the function of a lymphocyte?

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To produce antibodies

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What is an antibody?

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A protein that can destroy a pathogen

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12
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Why are antibodies specific?

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They have a shape that is complementary to a particular pathogen (antigen)

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13
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What are the 4 chambers of the heart?

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R & L Atria

R & L Ventricle

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14
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Which side of the heart deals with oxygenated blood

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Left

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15
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Which side of the heart deals with deoxygenated blood

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Right

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16
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Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?

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Arteries

17
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Which blood vessels carry blood into the heart?

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Veins

18
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Which blood vessel carries blood into the right atrium?

A

Vena cava

19
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Where has blood travelling in the Vena cava come from?

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The rest of the body

20
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Which blood vessel carries blood away from the right ventricle?

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The pulmonary artery

21
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Where is blood that is in the pulmonary artery traveling to?

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The lungs

22
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Which blood vessel carries blood into the left atrium?

A

The pulmonary vein

23
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Where has blood that is in the pulmonary vein come from?

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The lungs

24
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Which blood vessel carries blood away from the left ventricle?

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The Aorta

25
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Where is blood that is in the aorta travelling to?

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The rest of the body

26
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What is the function of valves?

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To prevent the backflow of blood

27
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Name the two locations of the 2 sets of valves in the heart?

A

In the arteries and between the atria and ventricles

28
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Name 3 features of an artery?

A

Thick muscular walls
Narrow central channel (lumen)
Carry blood under high pressure

29
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Name 4 features of a vein?

A

Thin walls
Large central channel (lumen)
Carry blood under low pressure
Have valves

30
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Name two features of capillaries?

A

Thin walls

Form large networks to provide a large surface area

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