PBS 1.2.5 Heart structure

Front

What type of blood does the right ventricle pump to the lungs?

Back

Deoxygenated blood.

Front

What is the primary function of red blood cells (erythrocytes)?

Back

To carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and return carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

Front

What component of blood is responsible for transporting oxygen?

Back

Hemoglobin, which is found in red blood cells.

Front

Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?

Back

Left atrium.

Front

What is the role of the left ventricle in the circulatory system?

Back

To pump oxygenated blood to the rest of the body.

Front

What type of blood do red blood cells carry?

Back

Oxygenated blood.

Front

What is the relationship between hemoglobin and red blood cells?

Back

Red blood cells are filled with thousands of hemoglobin molecules which bind to oxygen.

Front

What is the function of plasma in the blood?

Back

To transport nutrients, hormones, and waste products throughout the body.

Front

What type of blood does the left atrium receive?

Back

Oxygenated blood from the lungs.

Front

What is the main difference between oxygenated and deoxygenated blood?

Back

Oxygenated blood contains a high level of oxygen, while deoxygenated blood has a high level of carbon dioxide.