Blood vessels and blood

Front

What is the function of capillaries?

Back

Site for exchange of materials.

Front

What is the function of platelets?

Back

Blood clotting.

Front

Which blood vessel transports oxygenated blood to the rest of the body?

Back

Aorta.

Front

Which blood vessel transports deoxygenated blood from the rest of the body back to the heart?

Back

Vena cava.

Front

What is the function of arteries?

Back

Transport oxygenated blood.

Front

What is the main function of veins?

Back

Transport deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

Front

What is blood composed of?

Back

Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma.

Front

What is the role of red blood cells?

Back

Transport oxygen from the lungs to the body and carbon dioxide from the body back to the lungs.

Front

What is plasma?

Back

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

Front

What are the two main types of blood circulation?

Back

Systemic circulation and pulmonary circulation.