The Circulatory Story Vocabulary

Front

What are the heart's chambers like?

Back

Rooms

Front

What is one of the two bottom chambers of the heart?

Back

Ventricle

Front

What is the membrane that separates the left and the right sides of the heart?

Back

Septum

Front

What is one of the top two chambers of the heart?

Back

Atrium

Front

What is a vessel that connects arteries and veins?

Back

Capillary

Front

What is the main function of the heart?

Back

To pump blood throughout the body.

Front

What are arteries?

Back

Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.

Front

What are veins?

Back

Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart.

Front

What is blood?

Back

A fluid that carries oxygen, nutrients, and waste products throughout the body.

Front

What is the role of capillaries?

Back

To allow the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste between blood and tissues.