Blood & Blood Vessels

Front

What are small, colourless cell fragments in our blood that form clots and stop or prevent bleeding?

Back

Platelets

Front

What are the three types of blood vessels?

Back

Arteries, veins, and capillaries

Front

What carries blood from the body cells back to the heart, containing waste materials?

Back

Veins

Front

What is plasma primarily composed of, making up 90% of its content?

Back

Water

Front

If laid end to end, how far would your blood vessels stretch?

Back

161,000 Km

Front

What is the main function of arteries?

Back

To carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body.

Front

What is the role of capillaries in the circulatory system?

Back

To facilitate the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste between blood and tissues.

Front

What component of blood is responsible for transporting oxygen?

Back

Red blood cells

Front

What is the liquid part of blood that carries cells, nutrients, and waste?

Back

Plasma

Front

What is the function of the heart in the circulatory system?

Back

To pump blood throughout the body.