Circulatory system Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| What is the circulatory system made up of? | The heart, blood vessels and blood. |
| What do the red blood cells do? | Carry oxygen to the body cells. |
| What do the white blood cells do? | Fight infection. |
| What do platelets do? | Clot blood when blood vessels are damaged. |
| What is a function of blood? | To help keep the body at the correct temperature. (37°C) |
| Where are blood cells made? | In bone marrow. |
| How much chambers does the heart have? | 4 |
| Which way does blood flow from the pulmonary artery? | Out of the heart. |
| Which way does blood flow from the pulmonary vein? | Into the heart. |
| How much types of blood vessels are there? | 3 |
| What type of muscular walls do arteries have? | Thick walls. |
| What type of muscular walls do veins have? | Thin walls. |
| Which way do arteries carry blood? | Away from the heart. |
| Which way do veins carry blood? | Towards the heart. |
| What do valves do? | Prevent blood from flowing backwards. |
| What are the upper chambers of the heart called? | Atria (Singular = atrium) |
| What are the lower cambers of the heart called? | Ventricles |
| What is the piece of muscle called that separates the left and right side of the heart called? | Septum |
| How thick is a capillary? | Single cell thick. |
| Do arteries have valves? | No |
| Do veins have valves? | Yes |
| What do arteries divide into? | Capillaries. |
| What muscle is the heart made of? | Cardiac muscle |
| Approximately how big is the heart? | About the size of someones clenched fist. |
| Where does deoxygenated blood go? | It goes to the lungs. |
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