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Transport in the Body
Transport in the Body-8th Grade
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8th Grade
10/10/2013

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circulation
Definition
movement of blood through the body
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closed circulatory system
Definition
organ system in which blood moves through vessels
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hormone
Definition
chemical substance that regulates body functions
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atrium
Definition
upper chamber of the heart
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ventricle
Definition
lower chamber of the heart
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septum
Definition
thick tissue wall that separates the left and right sides of the heart
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valve
Definition
thin flap of tissue that acts like a one-way door
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artery
Definition
blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
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vein
Definition
blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart
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capillary
Definition
tiny blood vessel that connects arteries to veins
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aorta
Definition
largest artery in the body
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plasma
Definition
liquid part of blood
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hemoglobin
Definition
protein found in red blood cells that carries oxygen
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platelet
Definition
piece of cell that is involved in blood clotting
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transfusion
Definition
transfer of blood from one person into the body of another person
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pulmonary artery
Definition
artery that carries blood from the heart to the lungs
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atherosclerosis
Definition
buildup of fat deposits on artery walls
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coronary artery
Definition
artery that carries blood and oxygen to the tissues of the heart
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heart attack
Definition
failure of a part of the heart due to a lack of blood and oxygen
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