circulatory system

Question 1

are small, colorless cell fragments in our blood that form clots and stop or prevent bleeding.

Answer 1

platelets/thrombocytes

Question 2

is the liquid component of your blood that contributes to 55% of your blood’s total volume and is necessary to help your body recover from injury, distribute nutrients, remove waste and prevent infection

Answer 2

plasma

Question 3

Contains Oxygen & Nutrients Bright red Found in arteries

H/L to body

Answer 3

oxygenated blood

Question 4

Contains Carbon dioxide & Waste

Dark red

Found in veins

Body to H/L

Answer 4

deoxygenated blood

Question 5

is to deliver blood to the organs and tissues in your body.

Answer 5

blood vessels

Question 6

carry blood from the rest of the body back towards the heart

Answer 6

veins

Question 7

carry blood away from the heart towards the rest of the body

Answer 7

arteries

Question 8

are the smallest blood vessels that move blood to and from the cells of the body

Answer 8

capillaries

Question 9

pump blood throughout the body

Answer 9

heart

Question 10

(receive incoming blood)

Answer 10

upper chamber

Question 11

prevent the backward flow of blood.

Answer 11

valves

Question 12

Separates the right ventricle from
the pulmonary artery.

Answer 12

pulmonary valve

Question 13

Separates the top right chamber (right atrium) from the bottom

Answer 13

Tricuspid valve

Question 14

Separates the left ventricle from the
aorta.

Answer 14

aortic valve

Question 15

Separates the top left chamber (left atrium) from the bottom left chamber (left ventricle).

Answer 15

mitral valve

Question 16

connects your left ventricle and aorta (large artery that carries blood throughout your body).

Answer 16

aortic valve

Question 17

connects your left atrium and left ventricle.

Answer 17

mitral valve

Question 18

connects your right ventricle

and pulmonary arteries (arteries that carry blood to your

lungs).

Answer 18

pulmonary valve

Question 19

connects your right atrium and right ventricle

Answer 19

tricuspid valve

Question 20

carry O2 from the lungs to the body tissues and CO2 (waste) away from the tissues and back to the lungs.

Answer 20

rbc/erythrocytes

Question 21

areresponsible for protecting your body from infection. As part of your immune system, white blood cells circulate in your blood and respond to injury or illness.

Answer 21

wbc/leukocytes

Question 22

are tiny, thin blood vessels that connect veins and arteries.

Answer 22

capillaries

Question 23

a hollow muscle, which is as big as your fist.

Answer 23

heart

Question 24

maintain adequate blood pressure throughout the body and controls heart rate

Answer 24

heart

Question 25

connects your left ventricle and aorta (large artery that carries blood throughout your body).

Answer 25

aortic valve

Question 26

connects your left atrium and left ventricle.

Answer 26

mitral valve

Question 27

connects your right ventricle and pulmonary arteries (arteries that carry blood to your lungs).

Answer 27

pulmonary valve

Question 28

connects your right atrium and right ventricle

Answer 28

tricuspid valve

Question 29

pump the blood out of the hear

Answer 29

lower chamber

Question 30

This part of the cycle carries oxygen-depleted blood away from the heart, to the lungs, and back to the heart

Answer 30

pulmonary circulatory

Question 31

This is the part that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart and to other parts of the body.

Answer 31

systematic circulation

Question 32

 This type of circulation provides the heart with oxygenated blood so it can function properly

Answer 32

coronary circulation

Question 33

the movement of the blood, throughout the tissue of the heart

Answer 33

coronary circulation

Question 34

the movement of the blood from the heart to the rest of the body

Answer 34

systematic circulation

Question 35

the movement of the blood between the heart and the lungs

Answer 35

pulmonary circulation