Human Transport Objectives

-Define transport and name the components of the human circulatory system.

-Describe plasma and list components.

-Describe red blood cells and describe their function.

-Describe platelets and describe their function.

-Describe white blood cells, name the 2 types (phagocytes and lymphocytes) and explain their functions.

-Define immunity and explain the immune response.

-Compare active and passive immunity, using examples.

-Describe an allergic response.

-Define antigen and antibody.

-Identify the antigen and antibody present in each of the 4 blood types.

-Define agglutination and be able to recognize when it would occur.

-Define Rh factor.

-Describe the structure and function of the 3 kinds of blood vessels.

-Label a diagram of the human heart, including direction of blood flow.

-Explain pulse and blood pressure.

-Compare the 3 systems of circulation (pulmonary, coronary, and systemic).

-Describe the following malfunctions: High blood pressure, heart attack, anemia, leukemia, hemophilia, mononucleosis, and sickle cell anemia.