Function of red blood cells
Carry oxygen from the lungs to body cells
Function of white blood cells
To destroy microorganism
What is the function of platelets
Clot the blood and form scabs
What does the heart do
Pumps blood to the lungs and body
How many chambers is the heart made from
4
What are the top chambers of the heart
Atria
What are the bottom chambers of the heart
ventricles
What side of the heart pumps oxygenated blood
Left
Which side of the heart pumps deoxygenated blood
Right
Where is oxygenated blood pumped to
The body
Where is deoxygenated blood pumped to
The lungs
What is meant by a double circulatory system
Right ventricle pumps blood to the lungs
Left pumps blood to the rest of the body
Which blood vessel carries blood into the right atrium and what kind of blood does it carry
Vena cava
Deoxygenated
Which blood vessel carries blood out of the right ventricle to the lungs
Type of blood
Pulmonary artery
Deoxygenated
Which blood vessel carries blood into the left ventricle
Type of blood
Pulmonary vein
Oxygenated
What blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the body
Aorta
Three blood vessels
Vein
Capillary
Artery
Function of arteries
Carry blood away from the heart
How are arteries adapted
Thick layer of muscle
Elastic fibres
Narrow lumen
Function of veins
Carry blood to the heart
How are veins adapted
Thinner layers of muscle and elastic fibres
Large lumen
Valves
Function of valves
Prevent the back flow of lower pressure blood
Function of capillaries
Allow the exchange of materials between blood and tissue
How are capillaries adapted
Narrow lumen
One cell thick
Tiny vessel
