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| cardiovascular (circulatory) system |
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| the body system that consists of the heart, blood vessels, and blood that carries waste products away from cells |
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| a hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body |
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| each of the 2 upper chambers of the heart that receives blood that comes into the heart |
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| each of the 2 lower chambers of the heart that pumps blood out of the heart |
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| a flap of tissue that divides the right and left sides of the heart |
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| the largest artery in the body |
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| major vein that receives deoxygenated blood from the body; blood entry to heart |
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| a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart |
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| a blood vessel that carries blood back from the heart |
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| a tiny blood vessel where substances are exchanged the blood and body cells |
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| a cell in the blood that takes up oxygen in the blood and body cells |
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| a blood cell that fights disease |
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| a cell fragment that plays an important part in forming blood clots |
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| what does the circulatory system pertain to? |
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1. carries needed materials to cells
2. carries waste products away from cells
3. WBC's to fight off bacteria |
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| What are the 3 functions of the circulatory system |
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| muscle that pumps blood throughtout body |
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| between the chambers 2 prevent backflos of blood, causes heartbeat |
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| tissue that divides heart into 2 halves |
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| blood travels through __________ to go _________ the heart and ________ back to the heart |
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| vessels are the ____________ of the body |
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| there are __________ types of blood vessels |
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| carry oxygenated blood away from the heart |
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| nutrients and blood change places |
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| carries deoxygenated blood back to heart and lungs |
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