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Circulatory System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Name the 4 main sections of your heart | Left atrium, right atrium, left ventricle, right ventricle |
| What do the atria do? | receive blood from lungs or the rest of the body |
| What do the ventricles do? | pump out blood to the lungs. or the rest of the body |
| What 4 things is blood made of? | Plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets |
| What are the 3 kinds of blood vessels? | Arteries, veins and capillaries |
| What do red blood cells do? | Carry oxygen to the body, and carry carbon dioxide back to the lungs |
| What do white blood cells do? | Fight infection |
| Arteries carry blood ________ from the heart | away |
| Veins carry blood ________ _____ the heart | back to |
| The main function of the circulatory system is... | to pump blood throughout the body |
| The main organ in the circulatory system is... | the heart |
| Do you have more red blood cells or white blood cells? | Red |
| What do capillaries do? | Connect arteries and veins |