Across
- 2. The red pigment in red blood cells which binds with oxygen
- 4. A component of blood involved in clotting
- 6. Found in veins and the heart, prevents backflow of blood
- 8. The part of the heart which divides the left and right side
- 9. The artery which supplies blood to the liver
- 12. The volume of blood pumped by the heart in 1 minute is the cardiac ...?
- 13. The ..... vein transports blood from the lungs to the left atrium
- 17. The .... vein transports blood from the kidneys to the vena cava
- 18. A description of a plant cell that is full of water
- 19. The largest artery in the body, transports blood away from the left ventricle
- 20. The movement of water molecules from an area of high concentration to lower concentration across a semi permeable membrane
Down
- 1. A plant cell with a low level of water, the vacuole is small and the cell membrane shrinks away from the cell wall
- 3. The liquid component of blood, transports nutrients, carbon dioxide etc.
- 5. The process of animal cells rupturing and bursting when too much water enters via osmosis
- 7. The type of blood cell associated with the immune system
- 10. The blood vessel with 1 cell thick walls
- 11. A 'fitter' person would have a higher / lower resting heart rate compared to a less 'fit' person?
- 14. The ventricle with a thicker muscle wall in the heart
- 15. The left ...... recieves blood from the pulmonary vein
- 16. With regular exercise cardiac output increases / decreases?