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cardiovascular test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a group of organs whose main function is to collect extra fluid from cells and return it to the blood is the ______________________ | lymphatic system |
| the lymphatic system helps your body to fight ________________ | pathogens |
| the smallest lymph vessels are called __________________ | lymph cappilaries |
| why are some particles NOT absorbed by blood vessels? | these particles are too large to enter blood capillaries |
| fluid and particles collected by lymphatic vessels and nodes are called __________ | lymph |
| where does lymph drain? | the large neck veins of the cardiovascular system |
| where are most red and white blood cells produced? | bone marrow |
| special white blood cells that fight pathogens are called _______________ | lymphocytes |
| small oval masses of lymphatic tissue found in lymphatic vessels are called ________ _________ | lymph nodes |
| what do nodes do? | remove pathogens and dead cells from lymph |
| what do killer T cells do? | destroy pathogens |
| what do B cells do? | produce antibodies |
| the main glad of the lymphatic system is the __________ | thymus |
| the thymus glad produces __ _______ that are ready to fight infection | T cells |
| the largest organ in the lymphatic system is the __________ | spleen |
| the lymphatic tissues at the back of the mouth are called _______________ | tonsils |
| tonsils help defend the body against _______________ | infection |
| cardiovascular system | a collection of organs that transport blood throughout the body |
| artery | a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to the body's organs |
| capillary | a tiny blood vessel that allows an exchange between blood and cells in other tissue |
| vein | a vessel that carries blood to the heart |
| pulmonary circulation | the flow of blood from the heart to lungs and back to the heart through the pulmonary arteries, capillaries, and veins |
| systematic circulation | the flow of blood from the heart to all parts of the body and back to the heart |
| blood pressure | the force |
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