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Circulatory System Terms

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Circulatory System   is made up of the heart and blood vessels and blood  
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Deoxygenated Blood   Blood without or little oxygen  
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Oxygenated Blood   Blood with oxygen  
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Vein   the blood vessel that brings blood to the heart  
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Artery   the blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart  
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Coronary arteries   the hearts own blood supply  
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Atrium   Chamber found at the top of each side of the heart  
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Ventricle   Chamber found at the bottom of each side of the heart  
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Capillary   they link arteries with veins  
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Capillary Bed   a collection of capillaries  
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Hemoglobin   a molecule specially designed to hold oxygen and carry it to cells that need it  
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Lymphocyctes   a type of white blood cell that fight disease by making antibodies to destroy invaders  
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Platelets   are bits of cells that break off larger cells to form blood clots  
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Plasma   a straw colored liquid that carries the cells and platelets which help blood clot  
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Urea   Waste material found in blood  
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Blood Vessels   are the pathway for our blood to travel around our bodies  
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Aorta   the largest artery in the body  
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Septum   muscle between the two sides of the heart  
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valves   the gateway between the chambers in the heart  
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Red Blood Cell   a biconcave disc that is round and flat without a nucleus  
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Food, oxygen & waste   the three things that blood carries  
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2 weeks   How long do your white blood cells last in your body before new ones are made?  
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4 months   How long do your red blood sells last in your body before new ones are made?  
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100,000   How many times a day does your blood go through your body?  
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35-40 seconds   How long does it take for your blood to travel through your body when relaxed?  
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10 seconds   How long it takes for your blood to travel through your body when exercising?  
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Bone marrow   Where are blood cells made?  
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