Circulatory System

plasma

• straw-colored liquid in which blood cells are found

• cell fragments which aid in blood clotting

• cell found in blood which carry oxygen to the body cells

• blood cells which fight infections in the body

platelets

• straw-colored liquid in which blood cells are found

• cell fragments which aid in blood clotting

• cell found in blood which carry oxygen to the body cells

• blood cells which fight infections in the body

red blood cells

• straw-colored liquid in which blood cells are found

• cell fragments which aid in blood clotting

• cell found in blood which carry oxygen to the body cells

• blood cells which fight infections in the body

white blood cells

• straw-colored liquid in which blood cells are found

• cell fragments which aid in blood clotting

• cell found in blood which carry oxygen to the body cells

• blood cells which fight infections in the body

hemoglobin

• the protein found in the center of red blood cells which allows oxygen to bind to it

• blood vessels which carry blood away from the heart

• tiny blood vessels which reach every cell in the body

• the blood vessels which carry low pressure blood back to the heart

arteries

• the protein found in the center of red blood cells which allows oxygen to bind to it

• blood vessels which carry blood away from the heart

• tiny blood vessels which reach every cell in the body

• the blood vessels which carry low pressure blood back to the heart

capillaries

• the protein found in the center of red blood cells which allows oxygen to bind to it

• blood vessels which carry blood away from the heart

• tiny blood vessels which reach every cell in the body

• the blood vessels which carry low pressure blood back to the heart

veins

• the protein found in the center of red blood cells which allows oxygen to bind to it

• blood vessels which carry blood away from the heart

• tiny blood vessels which reach every cell in the body

• the blood vessels which carry low pressure blood back to the heart

valves

• structures found inside veins which prevent blood from flowing backward

• narrowing of the arteries due to buildup of fat on the artery walls

coronary artery disease

• structures found inside veins which prevent blood from flowing backward

• narrowing of the arteries due to buildup of fat on the artery walls