WHAT IS LIFE ACHIEVE ACCESS ONLY >I<
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ISBN: 9781319487317
Author: PHELAN
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Chapter 22, Problem 3SA
Summary Introduction
To analyze:
Why blood is more likely to spurt out from a cut to an artery than from a cut to a vein.
Introduction:
Blood flows through the arteries to capillaries at different parts of the body, and then through the veins back to the heart.
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Veins do this:
A) Exchange oxygen with the bloodB) Carry blood way from the heartC) Carry blood to the heart
Arteries do this:
A) Exchange oxygen with the bloodB) Carry blood to the heartC) Carry blood away from the heart
Blood is a crucial component of the cardiovascular system. Beside each job, write which type of blood cell does that job.
i. Carry Oxygen or food to your lungs.
ii. Find germs.
iii. Eats foreign things in your body.
iv. Take Carbon Dioxide or waste away.
v. Kill infections.What do you need to do to keep your heart healthy? Create a poster or brochure in which you describe the things a person can do to maintain good heart health.
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