Lesson 5: Animal Structures Vocab

Front

Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart

Back

arteries

Front

Material with solid parts in liquid plasma that transports substances in an animal's body.

Back

blood

Front

Process of moving blood and its materials through an animal's body.

Back

circulation

Front

Process that breaks down food into usable substances.

Back

digestion

Front

Muscle pump that moves blood through the body

Back

heart

Front

Digestive structure that removes water from undigested food.

Back

large intestine

Front

Balloon-like structures in some animals that take in air and release waste.

Back

lungs

Front

Digestive structure that mixes juices with food and absorbs nutrients.

Back

small intestine

Front

Digestive structure with muscles that stirs food and mixes it with juices.

Back

stomach

Front

Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart.

Back

veins