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Biology 10.3 SR
Biology-Circulation and Respiration Chapter 10 Section 3 SR -FINISHED
Question | Answer |
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What type of blood vessels carries blood away from the heart? | arteries |
What type of blood vessels carries blood towards the heart? | veins |
What is the purpose of capillaries? | Tiny blood vessels that links arteries and veins and they are the functional unit of the circulatory system. |
Name 3 important functions of the liver. | 1.) it filters blood 2.) it's a storage organ 3.) it produces chemicals for the body |
What is the leading cause of death in America? | cardiovascular disease |
Name 3 factors that commonly contribute to cardiovascular disease. | 1.) diabetes 2.) obesity 3.) sedentary living (no or irregular physical activity) |