Circulatory System Flashcards
1
Q
Upper chamber of the heart that receives blood
A
Atrium
2
Q
Lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood to the lungs/body
A
Ventricle
3
Q
Blood vessel that carries blood AWAY from the heart
A
Arteries
4
Q
Largest artery in the body
A
Aorta
5
Q
Tiny blood vessels where substances are exchanges between blood and body cells
A
Capillaries
6
Q
Blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart
A
Veins