Section B
a blood vessel which carries blood from the heart
artery
the cardiac muscle
heart
white blood cells
defend the body against infection/disease
circulation
continuous flow of blood within the body
How is food moved from one part of the body to another?
through the bloodstream
the largest artery in the body
aorta
an upper chamber of the heart
atrium
plasma
the liquid part of the blood
scab
a blood clot on your skin
What is the job of the platelets?
they help the blood to clot
a large vein from the upper and lower body which enters the heart
vena cava
a little doorlike flap
valve
red blood cells
blood pressure
the pressure of your blood against the arteries
Which mineral helps give red blood cells their color?
iron
a blood vessel which carries blood to the hear
vein
pulse
the expanding of the arteries after each heartbeat
What does plasma carry to every part of the body?
digested food
the smallest of the blood vessels
varicose vein
painful and enlarged veins
Which artery supplies blood to the lungs?
pulmonary artery