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Chapter 8 Lesson 2
Biology Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cardiac | Relating to the heart |
| Aorta | A large vessel through which the left ventricle sends blood to the body |
| Artery | A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart |
| Capillary | A blood vessel with a wall one cell thick through which oxygen and food molecules pass to body cells |
| Vein | A blood vessel that carries blood to the heart |
| Blood Pressure | The force of blood against the walls of blood vessels |
| Plasma | The liquid part of blood |
| Antibody | A protien in plasma that fights disease |
| Hemoglobin | A substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen |
| Platelet | A tiny piece of cell that helps form clots |