cv (blood)

• cardiovascular system

  • consists of the heart, blood vessels, and blood
  • transports nutrients and oxygen-rich blood to all parts of the body and removes deoxygenated blood back to the lungs
• blood - a vital fluid that circulates through the circulatory system carrying nutrients, oxygen, and waste products
• functions:

  • transportation
  • regulation
  • protection
  • nutrient distribution
  • waste removal
• components:

  • plasma
  • erythrocytes
  • leukocytes
  • thrombocytes
• types:

  • A+
  • A-
  • B+
  • B-
  • AB+
  • AB-
  • O+
  • O-
• group O

  • the universal donor
  • can donate to any type of erythrocytes
• group A

  • can donate to erythrocytes As and ABs
• group B

  • can donate to erythrocytes Bs and ABs
• group AB

  • donates solely to AB blood group but can receive from all others