Soc 16 - The Sructure Of The Blood Vessels Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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Arteries
A
transport blood away from the heart
2
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Veins
A
blood vessels that transport blood from the body’s tissues back to the heart
3
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Capillaries
A
the smallest and narrowest blood vessels in the human body
4
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Plasma
A
the fluid part of blood
5
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Erythrocyte
A
Red blood cell
6
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Leukocyte
A
White blood cell
7
Q
Pathogen
A
An agent that causes disease, such as a virus
8
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Antibody
A
Chemical that destroys a pathogen
