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The Circulatory system

1. The adult human body contains ___________liters of blood.

2. Blood is made up of what two parts?

3. Plasma is ___________% water and other substances such as: ____________,


_____________, ____________, ____________, _______________.

4. What are the three types of cells suspended in plasma?


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5. What are the four functions of blood?


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6. Blood carries carbon dioxide from the cells to the ________________?

7. Blood carries waste from the cells to the __________ and __________?

8. When tissue is damage, the platelets in the blood form a _______ that seals the wound?

9. What is the function of the red blood cell (erythrocyte)?

10. The function of the White blood cell (leukocyte) is the _____________ ____________?
11. Some types of WBC produce substances called _________________ that _____________
and ______________ bacteria?

12. Other bacteria engulf bacteria or viruses to kill them. What is meant by engulfing?

13. The function of the platelet is to help blood __________?

14. Where does the blood go when it leaves the heart?

15. How many chambers does a human heart have?

16. What are the two large chambers?

17. What are the two small chambers?

18. The heart is divided into _________ parts. The _______ side and the ________side.

19. The top chambers of the heart are called the __________?

20. The bottom chambers of the heart are called the _______?

21. The right ventricle pumps blood to the __________?

22. The left ventricle pumps blood to the _______________?

23. IS the right or left ventricle muscle bigger? Why?

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