Heart
Cardiovascular System 1
Cardiovascular System 2
100

What blood vessels carries blood away from the heart?

Arteries

100
These blood vessels carry blood to the heart.
Veins
100
What blood vessels are the smallest and thinnest?
Capillaries
200

Where is your heart located?

Center of your chest, a little to the left.

200
Which blood vessels are the most common?
Capillaries
200

What does the word cardio mean or refer to?

Heart

300

Average size of your heart?

Size of your fist

300

What is the job of the white blood cells?

Fight germs

300

What is a way to take care of your cardiovascular system?

eat healthy, exercise, get lots of sleep, drink lots of water

400

What is the hearts job?

To pump blood and get rid of waste

400
The Cardiovascular System could also be called the bodies ______________ System
Transportation
400

What is the function of the capillaries?

Exchange System. Exchange nutrients, gases, and waste products.

500
What artery does blood leave the heart out of?

Aorta

500
What is the job of the platelets?

Fix and repair

500

Name something that people do that can hurt your cardiovascular system?

Lots of salt, lots of sugar, smoking, alcohol, drugs

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