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Transport, Regulation, Protection |
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Functions of the circulatory system. |
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Gasses:oxygen and carbon dioxide, nutrients from the GI tract and delivers to tissues, metabolic wastes to kidneys, hormones from endocrine cells to target cells, stem cells from bone marrow to tissues. |
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What does the circulatory system transport? |
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body temperature, stabilizes distribution of body fluids, buffering acids and bases(stabilizes pH). |
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What does the circulatory system regulate? |
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Clotting and Immune Response. |
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How does the circulatory system function in protection? |
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White blood cells, Antibodies, Platelets, and complement proteins. |
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What cells or molecules in the body aid in protection in the circulatory system? |
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What is the study of blood called? |
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A fluid connective tissue composed plasma and formed elements? |
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Erythrocytes, Leukocytes, and Platelets |
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List the three formed elements. |
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Total molarity of dissolved particles; number of solutes/kg H2O |
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