What do capillaries branch from?
Arteries = The arteries are the blood vessels that deliver oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the tissues of the body.
Arterioles = The main function of the arterioles is to transport blood away from the heart and out to the body's tissues. The arterioles are also very vital in blood pressure.
Veins = Any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying mainly oxygen-depleted blood towards the heart.
Venules = A very small vein, especially one collecting blood from the capillaries.
What is the function of thrombocytes?
Transport nutrients to cells
Protect the body from infection
To clot the blood
To thin the blood
Erythrocytes are:
Cells that fight infection
Cells that transport oxygen around the body
Cells responsible for clotting
Cells that form collagen
The action of the heart is controlled by:
The central nervous system
The autonomic nervous system
The spinal chord
The peripheral nervous system
When you are looking at a diagram of the heart, the upper left chamber is called?
Left ventricle
Right atrium
Right ventricle
What vein drains blood from the head and neck?
Carotid vein
Hepatic vein
Superior vena cava
Jugular vein
Hypertension is another term for?
Low blood pressure
High blood pressure
Heart attack
Angina
What is the function of Leucocytes?
Blood clotting
To fight infection
To transport waste
To regulate body temperature
Where are lymphocytes formed?
Red bone marrow
Lymphatic tissue
Spleen
Heart
The middle layer of the heart is called?
Myocardium
Pericardium
Septum
Endocardium
