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14 Cards in this Set
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List 3 functions of the circulatory system
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Transport Nutrients, waste, hormones and oxygen Protect and defend the body Regulate body temperatures |
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Red blood Cells transport __________ through the body
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Oxygen
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It contains a pigment called __________
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Hemoglobin
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_______ cells don't have a nucleus but _______cells do. |
Red blood cells but White blood cells do |
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What mineral is needed in the diet to make hemoglobin?
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Iron
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Why is hemoglobin needed?
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Its needed to transport oxygen
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What is another name for red blood cells?
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Erythrocytes
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What do white blood cells do?
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They protect and defend the body.
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Phagocytes are also White Blood cells. What do they do?
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They change shape to engulf germs (bacteria)
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Lymphocytes protects the body. how does it do this
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It contains antibodies which destroys antigens of germs(bacteria)
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Which contain a nucleus? White blood cells Or Red blood cells |
White blood cells
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Which is produced by bone marrow? WBC Or RBC |
RBC (Red Blood Cells)
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_________________ has a definite shape but ____________ does not
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Lymphocytes; Phagocytes
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