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Flashcards in Cardiovascular System Deck (15)
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1
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A transparent pale yellow fluid

A

Plasma

2
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Protein that gives red blood cells their colour

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Haemoglobin

3
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Vessel that carries blood from the left ventricle to the body

A

Aorta

4
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The primary blood vessels of the heart

A
  • Vena Cava (superior and inferior)
  • Pulmonary vein
  • Aorta
  • Pulmonary Artery
5
Q

Structure of blood vessels

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  • Artery
  • Capillary
  • Vein
6
Q

Play an essential role in blood clotting

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Thrombocytes (platelets)

7
Q

Vessel that carries blood from the body into the right atrium

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Vena Cava (Superior and inferior)

8
Q

Vessel that carries blood from the right ventricle to the lungs

A

Pulmonary artery

9
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Vessel carries blood from the lungs into the left atrium

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Pulmonary vein

10
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Vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart

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Arteries

11
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What are the main functions of blood?

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  • Transportation of oxygen, nutrients, and hormones.
  • Protection and defence. White blood cells defend against invasion of micro-organisms and their toxins
  • Heat regulation
  • Clotting mechanism
12
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The smallest blood vessels that link the smallest arteries carrying blood from the heart back to the smallest venules to return blood back to the heart

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Capillaries

13
Q

Another name for red blood cells

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Erythrocytes

14
Q

Blood vessels that transport blood to the heart and carry deoxygenated blood

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Veins

15
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Another name for white blood cells

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Leukocytes