C Flashcards
(15 cards)
Components of cardiovascular system
Heart
Blood
Blood vessels
2 types of blood vessels
Arteries and veins
Upper chambers of the heart
Right and left atrium
The lower chambers of the heart
Right and left ventricle
This blood vessel carries blood away from the heart
Arteries
This blood vessel carries blood back to the heart
Veins
Liquid portion of the blood
Blood plasma
Substances does the blood transport throughout the body
Nutrients, wastes, RBC, WBC, Platelets, Hormones, and Oxygen.
Erythrocytes are also called
Red blood cells
Protein found in red blood cells that carries oxygen
Hemoglobin
Thrombocytes
Platelets
Leukocytes
White blood cells
Naw of the artery that brings blood to the face and scalp
Carotid Artery
Name of the vein that brings blood down from the face and scalp
External jugular vein
Functions of blood
Picks up carbon dioxide
Transports oxygen to all cells of the body
Brings nutrients absorbed from small intestine to all parts of the body
