Circulatory and Respiratory System

1. These carry oxygen to each cell in your body.

• White Blood Cells

• Leukocytes

• Platelets

• Red Blood Cells

1. _____________ such as bacteria, viruses and other particles can enter your body, making you sick.

• Carcinogens

• Pathogens

• Plasma

1. Live for approximately 5 - 10 days; pinch off to help clot the blood.

• plasma

• leukocytes

• platelets

• Red Blood Cells

Oxygen-carrying protein found in Red Blood Cells.

• amino acid

• nucleic acid

• hemoglobin

A transfusion may be given when a person loses blood due to:

• surgery or a major medical procedure

• an injury

• Both A and B

The ____________________ is the main passageway into and out of the respiratory system.

• bronchus

• nose

• bronchiole

• alveoli

Often referred to as the "WINDPIPE", this tube connects the LARYNX to the LUNGS.

• bronchi

• trachea

• bronchiole

• pharynx

____________: any of the tiny AIR SACS where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.

• pathogens

• capillaries

• alveoli

• ravioli

The part of the throat the contains the vocal cords.

• pharynx

• trachea

• larynx

The PASSAGEWAY from the larynx to the esophagus; connects your mouth and nasal passages.

• larynx

• pharynx

• bronchiole

• alimentary canal