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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| septum | thin muscular wall that divides the heart into two |
| capillaries | this is where oxygen in the b lood is exchanged for carbon dioxide |
| heart | This organ pumps blood throughout the body |
| atrium | the upper chamber of the heart |
| ventricle | lower chamber of the heart |
| aorta | the largest artery in the body |
| artery | vessels that carry blood away from the heart |
| vein | vessels the carry blood toward the heart |