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Superior vena cava
Carries deoxygenated blood from the upper body into the right artuim of the heart
Inferior vena cava
Deoxygenated blood from the lower body into the right artuim of the heart
Right artuim
Collect deoxygenated blood from the body
Pulmonary artery
Pump deoxygenated blood away from the heart and to the lungs for gas exchange
Tricuspid valve
Stop back flow of deoxygenated blood from right ventricle back to the right artuim
Right vencle
Pumps deoxygenated blood to lungs
Lungs
Where gas exchange happens
Left artium
receives the oxygenated blood returning from the lungs
Aorta
Carries oxygenated blood to all parts of the body
Aorta
Carries oxygenated blood to all parts of the body
Septum
Stops the oxygenated blood from mixing with the deoxygenated blood in the heart
Pericardium
Membrane that encloses the protects the heart
White blood cells
Fights germs and infection
Blood plasma
Carries nutrition and waste products
Red blood cells
Carry mostly oxygen and carbon dioxide
Blood platelets
Clots that helps heal wounds
Capillary
Together makes up vein/artries