HS1 Unit 9 Blood & Vessels (Post PPB)

Defend body from microorganisms that invade tissues or bloodstream.

• Leukocytes

• Erythrocytes

• Thrombocytes

Essential for blood clots to 

         form and bleeding to stop

(coagulation)

• Leukocytes

• Erythrocytes

• Thrombocytes

Responsible for cell and tissue gas exchange

• Leukocytes

• Erythrocytes

• Thrombocytes

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

Erythrocytes

• Live 90 days

• Live 120 days

• Live 7 - 10 days

Carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

Carries deoxygenated blood away from the body back to the heart

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

The smallest vessels where gas exchange occurs for all parts of the body:

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

Blood is mostly made of:

• Water

• Salt

• Food

Factors that inhibit the clotting process.

• Fibrinolysis

• Anticoagulant

• Coagulant

Opens blood vessels & reduces blood pressure:

• Vasodilation

• Vasoconstriction

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3