Which blood vessels perform gas exchange?
The capillaries
What does the plasma carry?
Nutrients and waste products
Which blood vessels carry blood from the heart to the (capillaries in) the rest of the body?
The arteries
What is the largest artery in the body?
The Aorta
What are the flaps in the heart that stop the blood from flowing backwards?
Valves
What are the two circuits of circulation?
Pulmonary circulation and systemic circulation
What are the lower two chambers of the heart?
The ventricles
What do the pulmonary veins do?
Carry oxygenated blood to the heart
What are the flaps in the heart that stop the blood from flowing backwards?
Valves
Which blood vessels carry oxygenated blood?
The arteries
Which blood vessels carry deoxygenated blood?
The veins
What are the top two chambers of the heart?
The atriums
What are platelets?
Particles that join together to stop bleeding when a cut is formed
What is the function of the circulatory system?
To carry blood around the body
Which cells fight infections within the blood?
White blood cells
What gives blood its red color?
The red blood cells
Which blood vessels carry blood from the capillaries of the body to the heart?
The veins
How many chambers does that heart have?
4
What are the two largest veins in the body?
Superior and inferior vena cava
What is the main organ of the reproductive system?
The heart