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Lesson 7 Blood

6th : A&P

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what are arteries? blood vessels that carry blood away from heart
what are veins? blood vessels that carry blood back to heart
what are capillaries? blood vessels that connect arteries and veins
what is anemia? lack of enough healthy RBC, lack of iron
what are antigens? special markers on the surface of RBC that determine blood type
(universal donor)what blood type can give to everyone? type O
(universal recipient)what blood type can receive from everyone? type AB
proper name for WBC leukocytes
proper name for RBC erythrocytes
liquid part of blood is called... plasma
what is the circulatory system? the system that links all your organs together and carries your blood
what is in deoxygenated blood? mostly CO2, little oxygen
what is in oxygenated blood? oxygen, no CO2
can veins regrow? NO! (only capillaries can)
4 main blood types A, B, AB, O
4 main functions of blood transportation, protection, messenger, thermostat
4 basic components of blood plasma, RBC, WBC, platelets
where are blood cells made red bone marrow
describe an artery thick, strong walls, higher pressure, come from heart
describe a vein thinner walls, lower pressure, go to heart
where is oxygenated blood located? arteries
where is de-oxygenated blood located? veins
how does blood act as a transportation system for bodies? brings O₂ to cells and takes CO₂ away, transports nutrients
what items in your blood aid in protection? how do they accomplish this? WBC-destroy foreign material platelets-begin clotting process
why are red blood cells able to carry oxygen? oxygen is attracted to iron in center of hemoglobin protein
what do WBC do? fight infections, clean up debris & dying cells
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