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10SC Energy
Year 10 Science keywords for Energy in our Bodies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Circulation | The movement of blood through the vessels of the body. |
| Cardiac | Refers to the heart. |
| Atrium | A chamber of the heart that receives blood. |
| Ventricle | A chamber of the heart that pumps blood into the arteries. |
| Aorta | The largest artery in the body. |
| Vena Cava | Two large veins that carry blood to the right atrium. |
| Pulmonary | Refers to the lungs. |
| Artery | A blood vessel that distributes high oxygen blood from the heart to a part of the body. |
| Vein | A blood vessel that carries low oxygen blood back to the heart. |
| Capillary | Small blood vessels that carry high oxygen blood from the arteries to the tissues of the body. |
| Plasma | The liquid part of blood. It is mainly water |
| White Blood Cell | A cell that the body makes to help fight infection. |
| Red Blood Cell | A cell that carries oxygen. |
| Haemoglobin | A protein with a red pigment found inside red blood cells. Bonds with oxygen. |
| Platelets | An irregular |
| Lung | A sponge like organ used for breathing that is found in the chest cavity. |
| Trachea | A tube like portion of the respiratory track that connects the larynx with the bronchial parts of the lungs. |
| Bronchioles | The tiny branch or air tubes within the lungs that is a continuation of the bronchus. |
| Alveoli | Are tiny air sacs within the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place. |
| Breathing | The process of respiration |
| Respiration | The process of breathing. |