Unit 5: From Molecules to Organisms - Structures & Processes

Front

Artery

Back

A blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the rest of the body.

Front

Blood

Back

Specialized body fluid with four main components: plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. It transports oxygen and nutrients to the lungs and tissues.

Front

Blood Vessels

Back

Tubes through which blood is pumped around the body. Blood flows through arteries, veins, and capillaries.

Front

Bone Marrow

Back

Soft tissue found in the center of the bones that produce blood cells.

Front

Bones

Back

Hard, strong structures that make up the skeleton.

Front

Cartilage

Back

Soft, flexible tissue found in some parts of the body, such as between bones in your joints.

Front

Cell

Back

The smallest and most basic part/unit of all living things.

Front

Circulatory System

Back

Carries blood throughout the body, delivering oxygen and nutrients to cells and removing waste.

Front

Esophagus

Back

A muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach, playing a crucial role in the digestive system by transporting food from the mouth to the stomach.

Front

Function

Back

The specific role or purpose that a part of a system, or the system itself, performs.