The Cardiovascular System

Front

What component of blood is responsible for fighting infection?

Back

White Blood Cell

Front

What does the right side of the heart pump blood to?

Back

Lungs

Front

What is the function of the superior and inferior vena cava?

Back

They deliver deoxygenated blood to the Right atrium.

Front

What structures make up the cardiovascular system?

Back

Heart, veins, arteries, & capillaries.

Front

What does the left side of the heart pump blood to?

Back

Body.

Front

What is the role of red blood cells?

Back

To carry oxygen from the lungs to the body and carbon dioxide from the body back to the lungs.

Front

What is plasma?

Back

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

Front

What are platelets?

Back

Cell fragments that play a crucial role in blood clotting.

Front

What is the difference between arteries and veins?

Back

Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart, while veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

Front

What is the function of capillaries?

Back

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