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Mahar ch. 37 bio II

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Function of the Circulatory System to circulate blood throughout the body
Circulatory System made up of heart, blood vessels and blood
Blood carries oxygen
Myocardium thick layer of muscle in the heart
Pulmonary Circulation type of circulation when the heart pumps blood from the heart to the lungs
Systemic Circulation type of circulation when the heart blood to the body
Atrium upper chamber of heart that fills up with blood
Ventricle lower chamber of heart that pumps blood out of the heart
Valve flaps of tissue that prevent backflow of blood
Artery large vessel that carries oxygen rich AWAY from heart to the body
Vein vessel that returns oxygen poor blood to the heart
Capillaries vessel where oxygen and carbon dioxide are trasnfered
Blood Pressure force of blood on arteries
Red Blood Cells part of blood that transports oxygen
Hemoglobin protein that contains IRON that helps carry oxygen in red blood cells
White Blood Cells part of blood that acts as an army that guard against infection, fight parasites and attack bacteria
Platelets part of blood that helps with blood clotting
Plasma part of blood made up of water nutrients, enzymes,proteins, hormones and waste
Lymphatic System vessels, nodes and organs that collect fluid lost by blood and returns it to the circulatory system
Lymph fluid in lymphatic system
Parts of the lymphatic system spleen, lymph nodes lymphocytes
Respiratory system System that takes in oxygen and gives off Carbon Dioxide and organs include nose, mouth, pharynx, trachea, lung, bronchioles, alveoli
Pharynx throat
Trachea windpipe that air moves down
Bronchi and Bronchioles branches to the lung thatlead to to the alveoli
Alveoli place in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide transfer in and out of the blood
Diaphram muscle in your stomach that helps inflate and deflate lungs
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