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22 Cards in this Set
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What does the circulatory system deliver?
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Oxygen
Food other materials |
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What leaves through the circulatory system?
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Waste products from cells.
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What are 3 parts in the circulatory system?
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Heart
Blood vessels Blood |
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What is the Body's Pump?
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The heart
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What type of muscle is the heart?
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Cardiac muscle
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Blood flows inside of what type of tubes?
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Blood vessels
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What are arteries?
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Blood vessels that take blood away from the heart.
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What are veins?
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Blood vessels that return blood to the heart.
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What are capillaries?
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Tiny blood vessels between the arteries and the veins. They deliver oxygen to the body's cells.
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What is blood pressure?
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The force of blood pushing against the blood vessel walls.
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What is plasma?
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The liquid part of the blood.
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What are the 3 types of solids in the blood?
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Red blood cells
White blood cells Platelets |
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What is the function of the red blood cells?
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Carry oxygen to other cells.
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What is the function of the white blood cells?
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Destroy disease causing germs and fight infections.
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What are platelets?
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Structures that help the blood clot.
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What is a transfusion?
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Transferring blood from one person to another.
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Name the 4 types of blood.
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A, B, AB, O
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Where are blood donations stored?
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Blood banks
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What is the function of the circulatory system?
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To move blood to and from tissues.
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Define vascular.
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Blood vessels
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Define cardiovascular.
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The heart and blood vessels.
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List 5 ways to keep your circulatory system healthy.
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Get plenty of sleep.
Exercise Maintain ideal weight Avoid drugs Play safely |
