Blood and blood vessels: Scaling up: Biology: GCSE (9:1)

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Aorta

The largest artery in the body, carries oxygenated blood to the body from the left ventricle

<p>The largest artery in the body, carries oxygenated blood to the body from the left ventricle</p>
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Vena cava

The largest vein in the body, carries deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart, specifically to the right atrium

<p>The largest vein in the body, carries deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart, specifically to the right atrium</p>
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Pulmonary artery

Carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs

<p>Carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs</p>
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Pulmonary vein

Carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart

<p>Carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart</p>
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Coronary arteries

Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart

<p>Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart</p>
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Capillary network

An interconnecting network of capillaries surrounding the alveoli

<p>An interconnecting network of capillaries surrounding the alveoli</p>
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Arteries

Blood vessels with thick walls, a narrow lumen and elastic fibres, they carry blood away from the heart

<p>Blood vessels with thick walls, a narrow lumen and elastic fibres, they carry blood away from the heart</p>
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Veins

Blood vessels with valves to prevent the back-flow of blood, thin walls and a large lumen, they carry blood back to the heart

<p>Blood vessels with valves to prevent the back-flow of blood, thin walls and a large lumen, they carry blood back to the heart</p>
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Capillaries

Smallest and thinnest blood vessels where the exchange of molecules takes place, they consist of a single layer of cells

<p>Smallest and thinnest blood vessels where the exchange of molecules takes place, they consist of a single layer of cells</p>
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Blood

Connective tissue made of plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets

<p>Connective tissue made of plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets</p>
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Plasma

The liquid part of blood

<p>The liquid part of blood</p>
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Red blood cells

Blood cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body cells, they have lost their nucleus to make space for haemoglobin

<p>Blood cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body cells, they have lost their nucleus to make space for haemoglobin</p>
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Haemoglobin

Protein molecule in the blood responsible for carrying oxygen around the body

<p>Protein molecule in the blood responsible for carrying oxygen around the body</p>
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White blood cells

Blood cells that help destroy disease-causing microorganisms

<p>Blood cells that help destroy disease-causing microorganisms</p>
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Platelets

Particles in the blood needed for blood clotting

<p>Particles in the blood needed for blood clotting</p>