Circulatory System

Veins

________ bring deoxygenated blood to the right atrium of the heart.

Coronary arteries

________ are blood vessels which provide blood to the heart muscle tissue.

Blood tests

________ help identify proteins that only appear when cardiac muscle tissues die.

Capillaries

________ allow substances to diffuse between the blood, other body fluids and tissues.

Heart attacks

________ can be diagnosed with a blood test and an electrocardiogram (ECG)

plaque buildup

The ________ can be caused by inherited genetic information or caused by an unhealthy lifestyle (high- fat diet, smoking, lack of exercise, bad oral hygiene)

White blood cells

________ recognize and destroy bacteria and viruses.

Symptoms of a heart attack

________ may differ in men and women.

smallest blood vessels

Arteries branch into smaller and ________. The ________ are called capillaries.

function of the circulatory system

The ________ is to transport oxygen and nutrients throughout the body.

Any suspicion of a heart attack

________ requires immediate medical attention.

parts of the body

Carbon dioxide and other types of wastes pass from the body tissues into the blood to be carried away for disposal. What are provided with blood through a network of capillaries? Answer with a single words or term.

main parts of the circulatory system

The ________ are the heart, blood and blood vessels.

inner surface of the heart

The ________ is lined with epithelial tissues to help blood flow freely.

right ventricle of the heart

The ________ pumps this blood to the lungs to receive oxygen.