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Circ. Vocab.
vocabulary words related to the circulatory system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| blood vessels | collection of arteries, veins, and capillaries which transport blood in our bodies |
| arteries | blood vessels which carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart |
| veins | blood vessels which carry oxygen-poor blood back into the heart and lungs |
| capillaries | blood vessels which connect arteries and veins |
| heart | muscle in our chest responsible for pumping blood |
| 3 parts of the circulatory system | blood, heart, and blood vessels |
| 4 parts of the heart | left and right atrium, left and right ventricle |
| 4 parts of the blood | red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma, platelets |
| red blood cells | part of the blood which carries oxygen |
| white blood cells | part of the blood which fights infection |
| plasma | liquid part of the blood which carries nutrients and is mostly water |
| platelets | part of the blood involved in clotting |
| atrium | place where blood enters the heart |
| ventricle | lower, pumping part of heart |
| 2 jobs of the circulatory system | 1) transport nutrients, oxygen, and wastes 2) fight disease |