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circulatory system
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Circulatory system (function) | Carries mainly oxygen and nutrients around the body |
| Valve | flaps of connective tissue that keep blood flowing in the right direction |
| Artery | Large vessels that carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body |
| Vein | Carry blood to the heart |
| Capilliaries | Thin blood vessels |
| Vena Cava | bring oxygen-poor blood from the body to the heart |
| Pulmonary Veins | Bring oxygen rich blood from the lungs to the left atrium |
| Aorta | The main artery leaving the left ventricle carrying oxygenated blood to the body. |
| Pulmonary artery | The large blood vessel taking deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs. |
| Septum wall | Separates the ventricles |
| Ventricles | Lower chambers of the heart |
| Atriums | Upper chambers of the heart |