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Transport 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Transport | Absorption and circulation of materials within the cell and body |
| Absorption | when materials pass from the small intestine into the blood |
| Circulation | movement of blood through the body |
| Atria | upper chamber to the heart |
| ventricles | lower chambers of the heart |
| blood vessels | arteries, veins and capillaries that blood flows through |
| Arteries | take blood away from the heart |
| Veins | bring blood back to the heart (low oxygen, high CO2) |
| Plasma | Watery part of the blood |
| Red Blood Cells | Have hemoglobin to carry O2 (oxygen) to the body |