Circulatory System Flashcards

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Heart

Back

hollow, muscular organ that circulates blood around the body

Front

Atrium

Back

upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the rest of the body

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Ventricle

Back

lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood out to the rest of the body

Front

Aorta

Back

largest artery in the body, going from the left ventricle down into the abdomen

Front

Vena Cava

Back

two veins that carry deoxygenated blood from the body into the heart's right atrium

Front

Pulmonary Artery

Back

large artery that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs

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Pulmonary Vein

Back

large veins that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart

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Valve

Back

a flap that only allows blood flow in one direction through the heart

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Blood

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fluid that carries O2 and food to all the parts of the body and CO2 and waste away

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Hemoglobin

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Iron-containing protein that transports O2 in the RBCs