The Transport System: Blood Vessels and Functions

Flashcards for reviewing key vocabulary and concepts related to blood vessels and their functions in the human body.

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.

Veins

Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart.

Capillaries

Blood vessels that connect arteries and veins, delivering blood to every cell in the body.

Blood plasma

The liquid part of blood that contains water, nutrients, hormones, and waste materials.

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells responsible for transporting oxygen in the body.

Leucocytes

White blood cells that protect the body against foreign substances.

Thrombocytes

Platelets that are involved in blood clotting.

Phagocytosis

The process by which phagocytes engulf foreign materials.

Oxyhaemoglobin

The compound formed when oxygen binds to hemoglobin in red blood cells.

Thromboplastin

A protein released to initiate the blood clotting process.