blood vessels and components

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  • Created on: 30-12-20 13:19

1. what is the function of a vein

  • carries oxygenated blood towards the heart
  • carries oxygenated blood away from the heart
  • carries deoxygenated blood into the heart. apart from the pulmonary vein
  • carries deoxygenated blood away from the heart
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2. What is the function of an artery?

  • carries deoxygenated blood towards the heart
  • carries oxygenated blood away from the heart
  • carries oxygenated blood towards the heart
  • carries deoxygenated blood away from the heart

3. what is the structure of a vein

  • Has a thin outer wall, thin layer of muscles and elastic fibers, large lumen. blood is under a low amount of pressure and contains valves to prevent backwards blood flow
  • Has a thick outer wall, thick layer of muscles and elastic fibers, small lumen. blood is under a high amount of pressure
  • very small lumen and single layer of cells

4. what is the function of erythrocytes

  • RBC. contains hemoglobin that transports oxygen around the body
  • WBC. contains hemoglobin that transports oxygen around the body

5. what is the function of phagocytes

  • WBC. ingest bacteria and pathogens found in the blood
  • WBC. part of the immune system that helps to protect the body from pathogens

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