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Cirulatory
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Biology
11/20/2009

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Term

Blood vessel

  

Definition
system of tubes that carry blood through out the body.
Term
Arteries
Definition
Carrys blood out from the heart
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Veins
Definition
Returns blood to the heart
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Capillaries
Definition
are tiny, one cell thick so that oxygen can pass from your blood into your body.
Term
Blood
Definition
The life fluid of the body is blood. transportation system
Term
Plasma
Definition

is 90% water and contains;

  1. digested food
  2. chemicals
  3. waste products
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White blood cells
Definition
  • fights infection and disease
  • larger than red blood cells

 

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Red blood cellsArt:Blood is made up of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma.
Definition
  • carry oxygen and carbon dioxide.
  • smaller than the white blood cells
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PlateletsArt:Blood is made up of multiple components, including red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma.
Definition

helps blood to clot

small and colorless