The Circulatory System
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Heart
The organ that pumps blood around the body.
Pulmonary Artery
The vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs.
Aorta
The largest artery in the body that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the tissues.
Vena Cava
The large vein that carries deoxygenated blood back to the right atrium of the heart.
Right Atrium
The chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body.
Right Ventricle
The chamber of the heart that pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
Pulmonary Vein
The vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.
Left Atrium
The chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.
Septum
The wall that separates the left and right sides of the heart.
Left Ventricle
The chamber of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood to the body.
Cardiac Muscle
The type of muscle that makes up the heart and is responsible for its contractions.
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