Cardiovascular/Circulatory System
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| a blood vessel that carries blood AWAY from the heart | artery
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| a tube in the body where blood flows | blood vessel
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| a body system that includes the heart, blood, and blood vessels | cardiovascular/circulatory system
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| a muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body | heart
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| a small blood cell that helps blood to clot (stop bleeding) | platelet
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| a blood cell that delivers oxygen from the lungs and transports carbon dioxide to the lungs | red blood cell
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| a blood vessel that carries blood TO the heart | vein
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| a blood cell that fights infection | white blood cell
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| upper chamber of the heart which receives oxygen-poor blood from the body | right atrium
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| lower chamber of the heart which pumps oxygen-poor blood to the lungs | right ventricle
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| upper chamber of the heart which receives oxygen-rich blood from the lungs | left atrium
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| lower chamber of the heart which pumps oxygen-rich blood to the body | left ventricle
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| the liquid part of blood | plasma
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| the largest artery in the body; moves oxygen-rich blood from the left ventricle to the body | aorta
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| smallest blood vessels which connect arteries and veins | capillaries
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| artery which pumps blood from the right ventricle to the lungs | pulmonary artery
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| blood vessel which moves blood from the body to the right atrium | vena cava
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| "flaps" that open and close which allow blood to flow in one direction | valves
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| the four, hollow sections/rooms of the heart | chambers
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| vein which pumps oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium | pulmonary vein
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| the scientific name for the circulatory system | cardiovascular system
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| named after antigens, they are designated A, B, AB, and O | blood types
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| taking blood from one person and giving it to another | transfusion
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| the three main categories of the cardiovascular system | the heart, blood, and blood vessels
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| what is the main function of the cardiovascular system | pumping blood to transport nutrients and wastes throughout the body
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| what body system creates new blood cells | skeletal system
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| what body system is partnered with the cardiovascular system and is responsible for getting oxygen to cells | respiratory system
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| how does the cardiovascular system help the muscular system | it delivers oxygen and picks up carbon dioxide to/from muscle cells
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| does the cardiovascular system make anything? | No! It is a transport system.
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