Circulatory System Continued Flashcards
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Arteries
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They carry blood away from the heart
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Blood vessels
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The blood travels through these
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Veins
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Carry blood towards the heart
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Capillaries
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The smallest blood vessels are capillaries
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Where do cells in tissues get the substances they need from
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From the tissue fluid
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Why does the heart have two halves
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One half pumps blood to the lungs and the other half pumps blood around the rest of the body
