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38 Cards in this Set
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Microscopic blood vessel that connect arteries and veins
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Capillary
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Vessel that carries blood away from the heart
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artery
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chemical that carries oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood
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hemoglobin
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upper chamber of the heart
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atrium
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liquid part of the blood that carries nutriets and minerals
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plasma
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organ that filters out microorganisms and foreign materials
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lymph node
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white blood cell carried in the lymphatic system
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lymphocyte
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lower chamber of the heart
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ventricle
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flow of blood from the heart to other organs and tissures of the body except the heart and lungs
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systemic circulation
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flow of blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart
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pulmonary circulation
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4 functions of blood
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1. carries oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the cells
2. carries wasts to the kidneys 3. transports nutrients from digestive system 4. carries materials in blood to fight infections |
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6 parts of blood
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1. plasma 2. white cells 3. platelets 4. minerals 5. nutrients 6. oxygen
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What is the lifespan of blood cells
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120 days
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Blood cells reproduce at a rate of what
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2-3 million per second
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What substance helps stop minor cuts
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fibrin
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what are the four blood types
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B AB O |
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Can all blood types be mixed
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No
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Who can AB donate to
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AB only
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Who can O donate to
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All
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Who can AB receive from
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Anyone
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What are three lymphatic organs
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tonsils, thymus, spleen
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What is the virus that destroys the helper "T" cells and affects immunity to certain diseases
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HIV
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What are the four cavities of the hear called
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chambers
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what moves the blood away from the heart
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arteries
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what moves blood to the heart
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veins
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which blood cells fight bacteria, viruses and other foreign substances
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white
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What is the function of white blood cells
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help fight infection
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what is the function of red blood cells
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contain hemoglobin
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what is the function of platelets
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help clot blood
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what is the function of plasma
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contains nutrients and minerals
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What is the larges organ in the lymphatic system that filters the blood
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spleen
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What produces lymphocytes that travel to other lymph organs
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Thymus
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What lymphatic organs protect the mouth and throat from pathogens
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tonsils
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What filters out microorganisms and foreign material that has been engulfed by the lymphocytes
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lymph nodes
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What is a mass of soft tissure located behind the sternum
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thymus
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What is the measure of the flow of blood in arteries called
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blood pressure
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What is the purpose of valves inside the veins
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prevent blood from flowing backwards to the heart
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Wich artery moves blood from the lungs to the heart
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pulmonary artery
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