Blood/Body Systems H 24/25

Front

What is anemia?

Back

Anemia is a condition where the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to the body's tissues.

Front

True or False: A patient can have anemia without having sickle cell disease.

Back

True

Front

What system is made of the heart, blood vessels, and blood?

Back

The circulatory system.

Front

What level of biological organization is the heart?

Back

The heart is an organ.

Front

What can cause attacks of sudden, severe pain, called pain crises?

Back

A lack of oxygen.

Front

When a group of organs work together to perform a particular function, they create a/an:

Back

Organ system.

Front

What is the main function of red blood cells?

Back

To transport oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.

Front

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

Back

The heart pumps blood throughout the body.

Front

What are blood vessels?

Back

Blood vessels are the tubes through which blood flows in the body, including arteries, veins, and capillaries.

Front

What is the difference between arteries and veins?

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Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart, while veins carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart.