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Great Heart Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| plasma | liquid part of blood |
| divides the right and left chambers of the heart | septum |
| capillaries | a vessel that connects arteries and veins |
| chamber | a room in the heart |
| valve | a flap that opens and closes to allow blood to flow through in one direction |
| cell | the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism |
| simile | a comparison using like or as |
| artery | a vessel that carries blood away from the heart |
| vein | a vessel that carries blood to the heart |
| metaphor | a comparison without using like or as |
| atrium | upper chamber of the heart |
| hemoglobin | a protien in red blood cells that carries oxygen |
| transport | to carry something from one place to another |
| ventricle | lower chamber of the heart |
| circulatory | related to the circulation of blood |
| pericardium | a protective sac around the heart |
| component | a part or element of a larger whole |
| mitral valve | a valve between the left atrium and left ventricle |
| aortic valve | valve between the left ventricle and the aorta |