Parts of the Heart
The lower chamber of the heart
Ventricle
Another name for the heart
Cardiac Muscle
The liquid part of the blood
Plasma
The pressure of blood against the arteries
Blood Pressure
An upper chamber of the heart
Atrium
The smallest blood vessels
Capillaries
The part of the blood that carries digested food
Plasma
The expanding of arteries after each heartbeat
Pulse
Little door like flaps
Valves
Blood travels through _________ miles of pipeline in our bodies
60,000 miles
The flow of blood through the body
Circulation
What gives red blood cells their color
Iron
Two large veins that enter the heart
Venae Cavae
Antibodies fight these
Pathogens (Germs)
White blood cells
Enlarged, painful veins
Varicose Veins
Supplies blood to the lungs
Pulmonary Artery
Carry blood TO your heart
Veins
Helps the clotting of the blood
Platelets
Two things that keep the heart healthy
Exercise and Rest