Chapter 30 Vocab

Question 0

Heart

Answer 0

A multi-chambered, muscular organ

Question 1

Blood

Answer 1

A type of connective tissue that is made of cells and liquid

Question 2

Pericardium

Answer 2

A sac that encloses the heart

Question 3

Atria

Answer 3

2 upper chambers of heart that receive blood that is returning to the heart

Question 4

Ventricles

Answer 4

2 lower chambers that pump blood out of the heart to the body

Question 5

Aorta

Answer 5

The artery that supplies oxygenated blood to the rest of the body

Question 6

Blood vessels

Answer 6

Pipeline through body

Question 7

Capillaries

Answer 7

Smallest blood vessels that carry blood between an artery and vein, allows exchanges of substances. Distributes oxygen and nutrients out of blood and waste products into blood

Question 8

Arteries

Answer 8

Thick blood vessels, carries blood AWAY from heart to capillaries. Contains pressure so blood only flows one wag towards them

Question 9

Veins

Answer 9

Blood vessels that RETURN blood to the heart, also carries CO2 away from tissues to the lungs to be expelled

Question 10

Red Blood Cells

Answer 10

Cells that transport oxygen within the circulatory system, contains hemoglobin

Question 11

Hemoglobin

Answer 11

A protein that temporarily stores oxygen for delivery to cells (velcro)

Question 12

Hormones

Answer 12

Chemicals that travel through the bloodstream and affect the activities of other cells, helps cells in different parts of the body