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Structures of the Heart and Definitions
Terms and how the heart works
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Science
7th Grade
03/13/2012

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Term
ARTERIES
Definition
Carry blood away from the heart
Term
VEINS
Definition
Carry blood to the heart
Term
CAPILLARIES
Definition
Tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins.
Term
RIGHT ATRIUM
Definition
Collects blood from the body that is low in oxygen.
Term
RIGHT VENTRICLE
Definition
Pumps oxygen poor blood to the lungs
Term
PULMONARY ARTERY
Definition
Carries oxygen poor blood to the lungs.
Term
PULMONARY VEIN
Definition
Carries oxygen rich blood from lungs to heart.
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LEFT ATRIUM
Definition
Collects oxygen rich blood from the lungs.
Term
LEFT VENTRICLE
Definition
Pumps oxygen rich blood to the body.
Term
SEPTUM
Definition
Separates the right and left sides of the heart.
Term
VALVES
Definition
A flap of tissue that prevents blood from flowing backwards.
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AORTA
Definition
Carries blood from the left ventricle to the body.
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