Understanding the Circulatory System

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How does the lymph-vascular system contribute to the body's immune response?

Back

By distributing white blood cells

Front

Explain why lymph nodes swell during an infection.

Back

They are filtering out pathogens and increasing white blood cell production.

Front

Analyze the role of the pericardium in the circulatory system.

Back

It encases the heart muscle, providing protection and reducing friction.

Front

Evaluate the importance of capillaries in the circulatory system.

Back

They take nutrients and oxygen from the arteries to the cells.

Front

Discuss the significance of erythrocytes in the circulatory system.

Back

They carry oxygen to the body's tissues.

Front

How do thrombocytes contribute to the circulatory system's function?

Back

They are involved in the clotting of blood

Front

Assess the role of plasma in the circulatory system.

Back

It carries nutrients, hormones, and proteins throughout the body.

Front

What is the strategic importance of the common carotid arteries in the circulatory system?

Back

They supply blood to the face, head, and neck

Front

Analyze how veins function differently from arteries in the circulatory system.

Back

Veins carry impure blood back to the heart.

Front

Explain the process of general circulation in the human body.

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Blood travels from the heart, throughout the body, and back to the heart.