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Vocabulary words for Circulatory System
Term | Definition |
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heart | Pumps blood throughout the body |
atrium | upper chamber of the heart |
ventricle | lower chamber of the heart |
Aorta | large artery that carries blood away from the heart to body |
Vena Cava | large vein that returns blood to the heart |
plasma | liquid part of blood that contains nutrients |
Red Blood Cells | Carry oxygen and carbon-dioxide |
White Blood Cells | Fight Disease |
Platelets | clot the blood |
capillaries | tiny blood vessels that connect arteries to veins |
pulse | the throbbing you feel in your blood vessels |
nutrients | carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals |
antibodies | fight viruses |
valve | keep blood from flowing backward |
Pericardium | a thin membrane that surrounds the heart |
Coronary Arteries | Arteries on the outside of the heart that bring blood to heart cells. |
Bone marrow | Password: Hint: (Where blood cells are made) |