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Name the biggest blood vessel in the body

aorta

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Name the biggest vein in the body

Vena Cava

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Name the component of blood seen here and state it's function

plasma; carries nutrients, carbon dioxide and waste products and heat

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Name this type of blood vessel and describe and explain two visible adaptations

(muscular) artery; narrow lumen, thinner tunica media with more smooth muscle than elastic fibers

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Name the component of blood seen here and state it's function

platelet; clotting of the blood

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Name the component of blood seen here and state it's function

Red blood cell, transports oxygen and carbon dioxide

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What blood. vessel carries blood away from the liver?

hepatic vein

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Describe the role of the pulmonary artery (include the type of blood contained)

carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs to pick up oxygen and remove carbon dioxide

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Name the component of blood seen here and state it's function

white blood cell/ leukocyte; defends the body from pathogens

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Describe the role of the pulmonary vein (include the type of blood contained)

carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart for circulation to the rest of the body

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What blood vessel carries blood to the kidneys?

renal artery

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You are looking at an image of a large vein surrounded by skeletal muscles. Use the image to explain how these features aid circulation

top valve open, skeletal muscles contract squeezing blood towards the heart, bottom valve closed.

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Name of feature of veins that ensures one-way flow of blood and explain why this is necessary

valves; blood in veins is at low pressure and travelling against gravity- must ensure no backflow

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