Give 2 adaptations of red blood cells for carrying oxygen
They contain haemoglobin
They DON'T have a nucleus (more room for haemoglobin)
They are BIconcave (larger surface area to absorb oxygen)
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What name do we give to the artery & vein that supply the blood to an take blood away from the kidneys?
Renal
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Name the 3 types of blood vessels in your body
Arteries, Capillaries & Veins
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What is the heart (which pumps your blood around your body) made of?
Muscle - which allows it to contract & relax to push blood
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What name do we give to the blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood to the heart muscle cells themselves? These can get narrowed and lead to a heart attack
Coronary arteries
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What chemicals do lymphocytes make to destroy pathogens & make them stick together?
Antibodies
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What name do we call the two valves that separate the top and bottom chambers of the heart & stop blood flowing backwards
Atrio-ventricular valves
OR Tricuspid AND bicuspid valeves
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What do we call the bottom two chambers of the heart where blood enters from the atria and then gets pushed into the Aorta and Pulmonary Artery?
Ventricles
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Name the component of blood that carries oxygen to your body cells
Red Blood Cells
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Which type of blood vessel carries low pressure back into the heart?
Veins
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Name the two types of white blood cells that are involved in the immune response
Phagocytes and Lymphocytes
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What is the name of the largest artery in your body that takes oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body?