The Blood System

Front

What is the function of the circulatory system?

Back

Transport nutrients and oxygen.

Front

What is the function of the heart?

Back

To pump blood around the body.

Front

What would happen if your arteries cannot deliver blood?

Back

Your tissues would not get the oxygen they need.

Front

Identify the blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.

Back

Pulmonary artery.

Front

What part of blood is responsible for carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide to body cells?

Back

Red Blood Cells.

Front

What is the main component of blood that helps in clotting?

Back

Platelets.

Front

What is plasma in the context of blood?

Back

The liquid component of blood that carries cells, nutrients, and waste.

Front

What is the role of white blood cells in the blood system?

Back

To fight infections and protect the body.

Front

What is the difference between arteries and veins?

Back

Arteries carry blood away from the heart; veins carry blood to the heart.

Front

What is the significance of the aorta?

Back

It is the largest artery in the body, carrying oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.