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circulatory system

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Cardiovascular system   collection of organs including blood,heart, and blood vessels  
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primary function of circulatory system?   transport materials to and from your body's cells  
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heart   organ that pumps blood throughout the body  
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how many chambers does the heart have?   4 - 2 atria and 2 ventricles  
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atria   upper chambers of the heart  
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ventricles   lower chambers of the heart  
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septum   wall between the 2 atria and the 2 ventricles  
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what are one-way valves for?   to prevent backflow of blood  
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arteries   move blood away from heart  
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pulmonary artery   sends blood to lungs  
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aorta   largest artery in body  
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veins   carry blood back to heart  
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superior vena cava   returns deoxygenated blood to heart from head and neck  
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inferior vena cava   returns deoxygenated blood from abdomen and lower body to the heart  
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pulmonary vein   returns oxygenated blood from lungs  
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capillaries   smallest blood vessels where nutrients and wastes are exchanged between blood and cells  
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how thick are capillaries?   1 cell thick  
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