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Circulatory System
Term | Definition |
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Blood Vessels | Tiny tubes that carry blood |
Arteries | Carries blood away from heart |
Veins | Carries blood to heart |
Capillaries | Exchanges blood |
Apex | Pointy or bottom part of the heart |
Base | Top of heart |
Valves | Controls blood flow |
Atrium/Atria | Two chambers on the top of the heart |
Ventricles | Two chambers on the bottom of the heart |
Septum | Thick wall muscle; located in the middle of the heart; separates the heart into right and left parts |
Circulation | Movement of blood throughout the heart |