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Circulatory system
Circulatory system
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7th Grade
02/10/2010

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What organs are part of your cardiovascular system?
Definition
Heart, Blood Vessels, Arteries and Veins
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What are the four jobs of your blood?
Definition
  1. Carries oxygen and removes CO2 from your body
  2. Carries waste to kidneys
  3. Carries nutrients to your digestive system
  4. Materials in blood fight infections and heal wounds
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What are the four parts of blood?
Definition
Plasma, Red blood cells, White blood cells, Platelets
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What is plasma?
Definition
Liquid part of the blood mostly water (nutirents dissolved in this liquid)
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What do red blood cells do?
Definition
Carry CO2 from other parts of the body to the lungs to sent out of the body
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What do white blood cells do?
Definition
Fight off bacteria and infections
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What do platelets do?
Definition
They are little broken parts of cells that help blood clot at wounds
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What are the four different types of blood?
Definition
A, B, AB, O
Term
What is an Antigen?
Definition
A substance that is capeable of making antibodies
Term
What can happen if a person recieves a blood donation with a different blood type?
Definition
The blood can clump together and lead to death
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