Circulatory System

·         Type of cell that functions to carry oxygen to tissues:

• Erythrocyte

• Thrombocyte

• Leukocyte

• White Blood Cell

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Type of cell that functions to stop bleeding:

• Red blood cell

• Platelet

• Leukocyte

• White Blood Cell

Blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood to the body:

• Vein

• Artery

The liquid portion of blood:

(a)  

·         Type of cell that defends the body against infectious disease:

• Thrombocyte

• Leukocyte

• Erythrocyte

• Red blood cell

Blood vessel that exchanges oxygen for waste products:

• Artery

• Vein

• Capillary

Functions of Circulatory System:

•  Protect from infection

• Transport O2 and wastes products

• Hemostasis

• Provides heat

• All of these are correct.

Largest artery:

(a)  

smaller branches of veins:

(a)  

Identify the statements that are TRUE:

• The heart contains 6 chambers.

• The heart is made of muscle.

• Valves keep blood from flowing into previous chambers.

• The heartbeat is the sound when the valves open and close.