What does the artery do
Carries blood away from the heart
What does the vein do
Carries blood into the heart
What does the capillary do
Allows diffusion of substances between blood and body cells
What is the structure of the artery
Thick elastic wall small lumen
What is the structure of the vein
Thin wall large lumen
What is the structure of the capillary
Very thin wall very small lumen
What does the red blood cell do
Carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body
What does the white blood cells do
Fights diseases and infections
What does the Platelet do
Helps clot blood to stop it bleeding
What does the plasma do
Carries the other blood cells and other substances
Word equation for aerobic respiration
Glucose + oxygen —-> carbon dioxide + oxygen
Word equation for anaerobic respiration
Glucose —> lactic acid
