BIOL 100 Lecture Notes - Pulmonary Vein, Aorta, Pulmonary Artery
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Fundamentals of human biology and health heather murdock. 5 other systems that needs the circulatory system: digestive system, nutrients are delivered into the blood stream after eating food. Particles that can"t be digested becomes human waste (solid): respiratory system, exchange co2 for oxygen. The body needed oxygen to function: urinary system, purifies red blood cells in the kidney and dispose waste, like ammonia, into human waste (liquid). Hormones in kidney monitors blood levels: lymphatic system, blood cells also carry platelets for blood clotting. The circulatory system delivers protein and leukocyte when the immune system needs it. What"s in your blood stream? (not being tested on percentage: 55% are plasma (plasma is made of 90% water, 45% are red blood cells (aka erythrocytes; 95%), platelets (5. 8%) and white blood cells (0. 2%) Iron helps function red blood cells to carry oxygen. If blood moves to the brain stroke.
