SCIENCE - 1ST MID

system that transports nutrients, respiratory gases, and metabolic products throughout a living organism, permitting integration among the various tissues.

• Endocrine system
• Circulatory system
• Nervous system
• Digestive system

The largest part of the circulatory system in which oxygen - rich blood flows to all organs and body tissues, except the heart, and lungs.

• Coronary circulation
• Systemic circulation
• Pulmonary circulation

Movement of blood through the tissues of the heart (cardiac muscle only).

• Coronary circulation
• Systemic circulation
• Pulmonary circulation

"Movement of blood from the heart, to the lungs, and back to the heart again.

• Coronary circulation
• Systemic circulation
• Pulmonary circulation

Fluid that transports oxygen and nutrients to the cells and carries away carbon dioxide and other waste products

• Blood
• Interstitial fluid
• Plasma
• Lymph

Carry oxygen to the body; contains hemoglobin (protein rich in iron) allowing it to carry oxygen from the lungs

• White blood cells (WBC)
• Platelets
• Red blood cells

• Plasma

Part of the immune system; fight off infections and diseases

• White blood cells (WBC)
• Platelets
• Red blood cells

• Plasma

Cells that help with clotting; come together to form a clot or plug to control bleeding, so your body doesn’t lose too much blood.

• Red blood cells
• White blood cells
• Plasma
• Platelets

Liquid portion of blood; carries the different types of blood cells to all parts of the body; also carries proteins including clotting factors. Clotting factors help platelets with the clotting process.

• Plasma
• Serum
• Red blood cells
• White blood cells

It is a vessel in the human or animal body in which blood circulates.

• Heart chamber
• Blood vessel
• Blood cell
• Vein valve