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Circulatory Quiz
Science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A blood vessel that carries blood into the heart | vein |
| Carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs | pulmonary artery |
| A flap of tissue in the heart of a vein that prevents blood from flowing backwards | valve |
| A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart | artery |
| A tiny blood vessel where substances are exchanged between the blood and the body cells | capillary |
| A device that delivers electrical impulses to the heart to regulate the heartbeat | pacemaker |
| Upper chamber of the heart | atrium |
| Carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart | pulmonary vein |
| Largest artery in the body | aorta |
| Lower chambers of the heart | ventricles |
| Main organ of the circulatory system | heart |
| List the 5-part pathway of blood travels | right atrium, right ventricle, lungs, left atrium, left ventricles |