BIOL 398 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Pulmonary Artery, Pulmonary Valve, Tricuspid Valve

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** know how to draw all structures and what they represent: 4 types of valves: av valves: tricuspid valve: is made of three flaps, while bicuspid only has two flaps. Also, 2 semi-lunar valves so blood cannot come back this prevents the two bloods of mixing. Arteries: large branching vessels take blood away from . Capillaries: thinnest vessels, site of exchange between blood and tissues. Large converging vessels conduct blood to the , blood is sent to the heart by the vena cava. ** know the cycle and connect it to the structure of the body. Red blood cells (erythrocytes) will transport o2 and co2 (circulatory and. Respiratory systems meet here) - hemoglobin is an important protein for the transport of o2. Hematocrit: % of red blood cells in total value. White blood cells (leukocytes) will defend the body against pathogens (circulatory and immune systems) Platelets are cell fragments which are important in blood clotting.

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