Blood Vocabulary (Ch. 16, Section 1)

A network of organs and blood vessels that work together to transport blood, oxygen, and nutrients throughout the body while removing waste products is called the __________.

• Cardiovascular System

• Respiratory System

• Digestive System

• Nervous System

A small tube inside your body that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to all parts of the body is called an __________.

• Artery

• Vein

• Capillary

• Nerve

A tiny blood vessel that allows exchange between blood and cells in the tissue is called a __________.

• Capillary

• Artery

• Vein

• Nerve

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Fill in the blank: The flow of blood from the heart to all parts of the body, and then back to the heart is called __________.

• Systemic Circulation

• Pulmonary Circulation

• Coronary Circulation

• Lymphatic Circulation

The system where blood is pumped from the heart to the lungs to gather oxygen cells, and then flows back to the heart is called __________.

• Pulmonary Circulation

• Systemic Circulation

• Coronary Circulation

• Lymphatic Circulation

Any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying in most cases oxygen-depleted blood toward the heart is called a __________.

• Vein

• Artery

• Capillary

• Nerve