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Transport
The process of absorption and circulation of material throughout the body
Absorption
The passage of material into and out of the bloodstream
Curculation
Distribution of material too all parts of the body
Circulatory system
Transport system
Circulatory system is made up of
the heart, blood vessels, blood, lymph, and lymph vessels
Pulmonary circulation
Blood flow to and from the lungs
Systemic circulation
Blood flow to and from all body parts
The heart
A four chambered organ that pumps blood through blood vessels
Veins pump blood into
atria
Ventricles pump blood into
arteries
Blood vessels
Tubes that transport blood
Arteries
Pump blood away from the heart
Largest artery
Aorta
Veins
Pump blood to the heart
Largest vein
Vena Curae
Capillary
Smallest blood vessels that connect arteries to veins (where diffusion occurs)
Blood
Liquid that transports material through the body
Plasma
Fluid portion of blood
Red blood cells contain
hemoglobin
White blood cells
Fight pathogens
Pathogens
Disease causing agents
Platelets
Clot the blood
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Card Set
Transport 4-18-13
Description
Science
Updated
2013-04-19T00:21:51Z
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