Galen A&P Theory Exam 2 with Approved Answers 2024.

functions of the cardiovascular system ️ transport substances protects the body regulates pH & body temperature name the three components of the cardiovascular system ️ heart blood vessels blood the circulatory system includes which two organs ️ cardiovascular system and lymphatic system what is the lymphatic system ️ a network of lymphocytes vessels and lymph organs that work to provide immunity and to return excess fluid that escapes the blood vessels into the bloodstream blood is composed of ️ (non-living) liquid part (plasma) (Living cells) & formed elements (rbc's wbc's and platelets) what is plasma ️ fluid part of blood what are the three formed elements of blood ️ red blood cells white blood cells and platelets why is blood considered to be a connective tissue ️ it has specialized cells called rbc's wbc's and platelets, it has protein fibers called fibrinogen & fibrinogen, it also has ground substances called plasma provide for examples of substances transported in the blood ️ blood picks up O2 from the lungs and drops off CO2, blood picks up nutrients from the digestive tract, blood picks up hormones from the endocrine glands, and blood picks up waste and carries them to the kidneys and lungs and other organs of excretion blood protects in what two different ways ️ against fluid loss and against pathogens and toxins what are two factors that blood regulates ️ pH and electrolytes what is the normal pH Level of the blood ️ 7.35-7.45 what is the normal body temperature in Celsius ️ 37 degrees Celsius plasma composes ____% of blood volume ️ 55 water makes up ____ % of plasma ️ 92 ______ ______ make up 8 % of the plasma is mostl