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Circulatory System 4

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White Blood Cells Protect against diseases
Platelets Important in blood clotting
Phalanges DNA that causes people to get an extra toe or finger
Red Blood Cells Carries oxygen from the lungs to all the parts of your body
Glucose Breaks food down into simple sugar
Artery Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
Vein Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart
Capillaries Tiny blood vessels that carry blood to all parts of the body, and connects veins to arteries (60,000- 100,000 miles of capillaries)
Plasma The liquid component of blood that is made up about 55% of the blood. This substance carries urine to the kidneys, ect.
Lymph A clear, watery sometimes faintly yellowish fluid derived from body tissues that contain white blood cells and circulates throughout the lymphatic system, returning to the venous blood stream throughout the thoratic duct
Platelets Cell fragments that play an important role in the blood clotting process
Anemia A condition where the body doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells
Hemophilia Bleeding disorder where it takes a long time for the blood to clot
Leukemia Cancer of the blood
Hypertension (High blood pressure) results in increased strain on artery walls and the heart
Atheriosclerosis Hardening of the arteries
Blood Pressure Force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries
4 functions of blood 1.) Fights diseases 2.) Supplies oxygen & nutrients 3.) Carries away waste 4.) Controls body temperature
The heart is the strongest ____________. Muscle
The heart is in the ________ of your chest. Center
_____ chamber organ 4
works harder when your __________ than when your _______ are when your ________. sleeping; legs; running
Heart disease takes the lives of ___________ people yearly. 1,000,000
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