Circulatory System

Front

What are the 4 parts of blood?

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plasma, white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets

Front

The flow of blood around your body is called?

Back

circulation

Front

Tubes containing blood are called _____?

Back

blood vessels

Front

Which part of the blood is responsible for protecting the body from illness?

Back

white blood cells

Front

What is the circulatory system responsible for?

Back

Carrying waste and carbon dioxide away from cells

Front

What is plasma?

Back

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

Front

What are red blood cells responsible for?

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Transporting oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.

Front

What are platelets?

Back

Cell fragments that help in blood clotting.

Front

What are arteries?

Back

Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.

Front

What are veins?

Back

Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart.