circulatory/cardiovascular system Flashcards
1
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cardiovascular system/circulatory system
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the body system responsible for sending blood around the body in order to carry oxygen and food to your cells and take away carbon dioxide and other waste products
2
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heart
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organ made of cardiac muscle that has 2 pumps - one sends blood to the lungs, one sends blood to the body
3
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blood vessel
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a tube through which blood travels
4
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artery
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a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
5
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vein
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a blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart
6
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capillary
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blood vessel between the arteries and the veins
