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Circulatory System Flashcards

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Main function of the circulatory system

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Carry oxygen and nutrients to every cell of the body and to remove carbon dioxide and other wastes from the cells

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The movement of materials from blood to cells and vice versa

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Diffusion

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Pumps blood through the blood vessels

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Heart

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What are the two upper chambers of the heart?

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The right and left atria (atrium)

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What are the two lower chambers of the heart?

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The right and left ventricles (ventricle)

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What receives blood coming into the heart?

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The right and left atria

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What pumps blood out of the heart?

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The right and left ventricle

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A wall of tissue that divides the heart in half

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Septum

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Also known as the river of life

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Blood

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Blood is accurately called?

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Fluid tissue

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A pale yellowish liquid that is about 92 percent water and is the fluid part of blood

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Plasma

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Transports oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body

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Red blood cell (Erythrocytes)

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Help defend the body from diseases

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White blood cells (Leukocytes)

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Helps in blood clotting

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Blood platelets (Thrombocytes)

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The shape of the red blood cell

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Concave

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A red chemical pigment from RBC to transport oxygen from the lungs to all cells of the body

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Hemoglobin

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Long sticky strands formed by platelets which forms a clot

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Fibrin

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Blood vessels that move blood away from the heart

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Arteries

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Blood vessels that move blood with wastes toward the heart

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Veins

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Very small blood vessels where the arteries and veins connect

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Capillaries

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Why is the capillaries one cell thick?

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This is for oxygen and nutrients to diffuse from the capillary walls to the body cells and lets other wastes and carbon dioxide diffuse to the capillaries

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Transports oxygen-depleted blood from the heart to the lungs and oxygenate the blood

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Pulmonary circulation

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Carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the organs and tissues

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Systematic circulation

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Largest artery of the body and connects to the rest of the body

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Aorta

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Blood from the abdomen and the lower part of the body

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Inferior Vena Cava

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Blood from the area of the head, neck and the upper part of the body

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Superior Vena cava

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Flap of tissue that prevents the backflow of blood and keeps ots flow in one direction

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Valve

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