Circulatory System Flashcards
1
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Heart
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The muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body
2
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Atrium
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An upper chamber of the human heart
3
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Ventricle
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A lower chamber of the human heart
4
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Valve
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A structure that allows fluids to flow in only one direction
5
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Artery
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A blood vessel that carries oxygen rich blood away from the heart
6
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Aorta
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A large artery that carries oxygen rich blood away from the heart to the rest of the body
7
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Vein
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A blood vessel that transports blood into the heart
8
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Vena cava
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The main vein leading from the body into the heart
9
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Capillary
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A tiny blood vessel that connects arteries and veins
10
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Circulatory system
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The organ system that moves blood through the body (aka the cardiovascular system)
