Circulatory (Cardiovascular) System

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11 Terms

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artery

Blood vessels that carry blood AWAY from the heart to the body's organs

<p>Blood vessels that carry blood AWAY from the heart to the body's organs</p>
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Vein

Blood vessels that carry blood TO the heart

<p>Blood vessels that carry blood TO the heart</p>
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Capillary

Tiny blood vessels that allows an exchange of materials (gases, nutrients, wastes) between blood and the fluid around the cells

<p>Tiny blood vessels that allows an exchange of materials (gases, nutrients, wastes) between blood and the fluid around the cells</p>
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Red Blood Cell

A disc-shaped cell that has no nucleus, that contains an iron based protein known as

hemoglobin that transports oxygen in the cardiovascular system

<p>A disc-shaped cell that has no nucleus, that contains an iron based protein known as</p><p>hemoglobin that transports oxygen in the cardiovascular system</p>
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White Blood Cell

Type of cell in the blood that destroys pathogens and helps the body develop immunities and fight off infections

<p>Type of cell in the blood that destroys pathogens and helps the body develop immunities and fight off infections</p>
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Platelets

A fragment of a cell that is needed to form blood clots

<p>A fragment of a cell that is needed to form blood clots</p>
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Plasma

The liquid component of blood, composed of 90% water and 10% solutes, like nutrients, wastes, proteins, & salts (Makes up 55% of the blood volume)

<p>The liquid component of blood, composed of 90% water and 10% solutes, like nutrients, wastes, proteins, &amp; salts (Makes up 55% of the blood volume)</p>
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Atrium

A chamber that receives blood that is returning to the heart. (Plural: atria)

<p>A chamber that receives blood that is returning to the heart. (Plural: atria)</p>
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Ventricle

One of the two large, muscular chambers that pump blood out of the heart

<p>One of the two large, muscular chambers that pump blood out of the heart</p>
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pulmonary circulation

Circulation of blood between the heart and the lungs

<p>Circulation of blood between the heart and the lungs</p>
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systemic circulation

flow of blood from body tissue to the heart and then from the heart back to body tissues

<p>flow of blood from body tissue to the heart and then from the heart back to body tissues</p>