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Circulatory System

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  • What type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
    Arteries
  • It is also known as high blood pressure.
    Hypertension
  • Their main purpose is to increase immunity and protect the body from pathogens, infections, and other foreign substances.
    Leukocytes or White Blood Cells
  • The main of this is to carry and transport oxygen. What component of blood it is?
    Erythrocytes or Red blood cells
  • What are the three kinds of blood vessels?
    Arteries, Capillaries, and Veins
  • Tubes containing blood are called _____
    Blood Vessels
  • What is the Circulatory System also known as?
    Cardiovascular system
  • The function of these fragments is to form a blood clot when blood vessels get damaged.
    Platelets or Thrombocytes
  • What are the two kinds of circulation in Circulatory system?
    Pulmonary and systemic circulation
  • How many chambers are in the human body?
    4
  • What is a system of organs that transport blood throughout the body called? The _____ system.
    Circulatory System
  • The main organ of the circulatory system in mammals is the...
    Heart
  • It is one type of cancer in the blood and the bone marrow.
    Leukemia
  • It is the liquid portion of the blood.
    Plasma
  • True or False: The circulatory system does not help the body regulate temperature
    False