10SC Energy Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Circulation | The movement of blood through the vessels of the body. |
Cardiac | Refers to the heart. |
Atrium | A chamber of the heart that receives blood. |
Ventricle | A chamber of the heart that pumps blood into the arteries. |
Aorta | The largest artery in the body. |
Vena Cava | Two large veins that carry blood to the right atrium. |
Pulmonary | Refers to the lungs. |
Artery | A blood vessel that distributes high oxygen blood from the heart to a part of the body. |
Vein | A blood vessel that carries low oxygen blood back to the heart. |
Capillary | Small blood vessels that carry high oxygen blood from the arteries to the tissues of the body. |
Plasma | The liquid part of blood. It is mainly water |
White Blood Cell | A cell that the body makes to help fight infection. |
Red Blood Cell | A cell that carries oxygen. |
Haemoglobin | A protein with a red pigment found inside red blood cells. Bonds with oxygen. |
Platelets | An irregular |
Lung | A sponge like organ used for breathing that is found in the chest cavity. |
Trachea | A tube like portion of the respiratory track that connects the larynx with the bronchial parts of the lungs. |
Bronchioles | The tiny branch or air tubes within the lungs that is a continuation of the bronchus. |
Alveoli | Are tiny air sacs within the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place. |
Breathing | The process of respiration |
Respiration | The process of breathing. |
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