Cardiovascular Syste Word Scramble
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Definition | Term |
a blood vessel that carries blood AWAY from the heart | artery |
a tube in the body where blood flows | blood vessel |
a body system that includes the heart, blood, and blood vessels | cardiovascular/circulatory system |
a muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body | heart |
a small blood cell that helps blood to clot (stop bleeding) | platelet |
a blood cell that delivers oxygen from the lungs and transports carbon dioxide to the lungs | red blood cell |
a blood vessel that carries blood TO the heart | vein |
a blood cell that fights infection | white blood cell |
upper chamber of the heart which receives oxygen-poor blood from the body | right atrium |
lower chamber of the heart which pumps oxygen-poor blood to the lungs | right ventricle |
upper chamber of the heart which receives oxygen-rich blood from the lungs | left atrium |
lower chamber of the heart which pumps oxygen-rich blood to the body | left ventricle |
the liquid part of blood | plasma |
the largest artery in the body; moves oxygen-rich blood from the left ventricle to the body | aorta |
smallest blood vessels which connect arteries and veins | capillaries |
artery which pumps blood from the right ventricle to the lungs | pulmonary artery |
blood vessel which moves blood from the body to the right atrium | vena cava |
"flaps" that open and close which allow blood to flow in one direction | valves |
the four, hollow sections/rooms of the heart | chambers |
vein which pumps oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium | pulmonary vein |
the scientific name for the circulatory system | cardiovascular system |
named after antigens, they are designated A, B, AB, and O | blood types |
taking blood from one person and giving it to another | transfusion |
the three main categories of the cardiovascular system | the heart, blood, and blood vessels |
what is the main function of the cardiovascular system | pumping blood to transport nutrients and wastes throughout the body |
what body system creates new blood cells | skeletal system |
what body system is partnered with the cardiovascular system and is responsible for getting oxygen to cells | respiratory system |
how does the cardiovascular system help the muscular system | it delivers oxygen and picks up carbon dioxide to/from muscle cells |
does the cardiovascular system make anything? | No! It is a transport system. |
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