Vocab pt1
System that allows blood to flow through our body. It consists of blood vessels, the heart and blood.
Circulatory System
upper chambers of the heart
Atria
cells that give blood its red color and carries oxygen
Red Blood Cells
What are the three parts of the Circulatory System?
Heart, Blood Vessels, Blood
What are the three types of blood Vessels?
Veins, Capillaries, Arteries
blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
Artery
lower chamber of the heart
Ventricles
cells that protect the body from disease
White Blood Cells
The heart is a _________ muscle
Involuntary
Smallest of the three blood Vessels is the__________
Capillaries
blood vessels that carry blood to the heart
Veins
thin flap of tissue that acts like a one way door
Valve
liquid part of the blood
Plasma
The Right Atrium is rich in _______
Carbon Dioxide
Plasma makes up 55% of blood and is made of ______% water
90%
The body’s self-regulating process that maintains a stable, balanced internal environment despite changing external conditions
Homeostasis
Thick tissue wall that separates the left and right sides of the heart
Septum
tiny, colorless pieces of cells that help blood clot
Platelets
The Left Atrium is rich in __________
Oxygen
Red blood cells have ________ which gives them their red color
Hemoglobin