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Vocabulary words for Circulatory System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| heart | Pumps blood throughout the body |
| atrium | upper chamber of the heart |
| ventricle | lower chamber of the heart |
| Aorta | large artery that carries blood away from the heart to body |
| Vena Cava | large vein that returns blood to the heart |
| plasma | liquid part of blood that contains nutrients |
| Red Blood Cells | Carry oxygen and carbon-dioxide |
| White Blood Cells | Fight Disease |
| Platelets | clot the blood |
| capillaries | tiny blood vessels that connect arteries to veins |
| pulse | the throbbing you feel in your blood vessels |
| nutrients | carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals |
| antibodies | fight viruses |
| valve | keep blood from flowing backward |
| Pericardium | a thin membrane that surrounds the heart |
| Coronary Arteries | Arteries on the outside of the heart that bring blood to heart cells. |
| Bone marrow | Password: Hint: (Where blood cells are made) |