Transport

Question 1

what is blood made up of?

Answer 1

red blood cells
white blood cells
plasma
platelets

Question 2

What is plasma?

Answer 2

A liquid in the blood made up of water and dissolved slats and sugars.

Question 3

Red blood cell function

Answer 3

contain hemoglobin which carries oxygen

Question 4

Two types of white blood cells?


Answer 4

Phagocytes
Lymphocytes

Question 5

Function of phagocytes


Answer 5

Engulf pathogens

Question 6

Function of lymphocytes

Answer 6

Produces antibodies

Question 7

Function of platelets

Answer 7

Help form blood clots which prevents blood loss in injuries

Question 8

What does plasma transport

Answer 8

CO2, urea, hormones, nutrients, antibodies and heat

Question 9

What is the function of arteries

Answer 9

Carries blood away from the heart at high pressure.

Question 10

What are the features of arteries?


Answer 10

Thick elastic walls, small lumen

Question 11

Function of veins?

Answer 11

Carry blood to the heart at low pressure

Question 12

Features of veins

Answer 12

Thin wall, large lumen, valves

Question 13

Capillary function

Answer 13

Exchange of gases and nutrients.

Question 14

Features of capillaries

Answer 14

One-cell thick wall.

Question 15

What is the order of blood flow through the heart.

Answer 15

1️⃣ Vena cava
2️⃣ Right atrium
3️⃣ Right ventricle
4️⃣ Pulmonary artery
5️⃣ Lungs
6️⃣ Pulmonary vein
7️⃣ Left atrium
8️⃣ Left ventricle
9️⃣ Aorta

Question 16

Why is the left ventricle wall thicker than the right ventricle wall?

Answer 16

Pumps blood to body