The Circulatory System Flashcards
What is the function of the arteries?
Take blood away from the heart
What is the function of veins?
Take blood back towards the heart
What is the function of the capillaries?
Take blood into and out of tissues
What are the pressure of arteries, veins and capillaries?
Arteries-high
Veins-low
Capillaries-low
What are the linen diameter of arteries, veins, capillaries?
Arteries-wide
Veins-narrow
Capillaries-very narrow
Which side of the heart deoxygenated it and which side oxygenated it?
The right side deoxygenated the heart while the left side oxygenated it
Where does the right side of the heart pump blood to?
The lungs through the pulmonary artery
Where does the left side of the heart pump blood to?
The rest of the body through the aorta
Name four things in blood?
-red blood cells
-white blood cells
-plasma
-platelets
What is the role of red blood cells?
Carry oxygen around the body
What is the job of white blood cells?
To fight infection
What the role a platelets?
To clot open wounds
What is the role of plasma?
Plasma is water fluid that carries nutrients and hormones to the body and removes waste from the body
