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Circulatory System
The anatomy of the circulatory system.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Blood vessels | These are tubes that carry blood. |
| Arteries | They thick, elastic and muscular walls. They transport blood from organs to heart. |
| Veins | They have thin walls. They transport blood from heart to organs. |
| Capillares | They are smaller and thinner than arteries and veins and they are responsible for cell exchange. |
| Heart | It is a muscular organ that is made up of four chambers, two atria (top) and two ventricles (bottom). |
| Blood | fluid that carries oxygen and nutrients |
| Oxygen | This is the type of gas needed by cells. |
| Aorta | The largest artery in the body |
| Pulse | The rhythmic beating of arteries |
| Carbon dioxide | The waste gas removed from the body |
| Platelets | This helps blood clot |
| Valve | This prevents blood from flowing backward |
| Septum | The wall dividing the heart |
| Ventricle | lower chambers of the heart |
| Atrium | upper chambers of the heart |
| Lymphatic system | It is responsible for collecting the excess fluid that remains between the cells, returning it to the blood. |
| Lymph | It is the liquid that runs through the lymphatic vessels. |
| Lymphatic capillaries | very fine blind vessels distributed throughout all tissues, are responsible for collecting interstitial fluid. |
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