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The hollow muscular organ that has walls made of strong muscle.
heart
The main job of this organ is to clean the blood.
kidneys
Blood flows from the right side of the heart to this organ.
lungs
The largest artery in the body
aorta
The number of times your heart beats in one minute
heart rate
Blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the body
arteries
Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
veins
The smallest blood vessels connecting arteries and veins
capillaries
Blood flows through the body in this type of direction
one direction
Some blood types cannot successfully do this with others
mix
The part of blood that carries oxygen to all parts of the body
red blood cells
The part of blood that helps the body fight diseases and infections
white blood cells
Small fragments of cells that help form blood clots
platelets
The liquid part of the blood
plasma
Blood flows continuously through the body; this is called
circulation
A small flap of tissue that prevents blood from flowing backward
valve
The push of blood through your blood vessels each time your heart beats
pulse
The transfer of blood from one person to another
blood transfusion
There are this many main blood types
four
Blood helps keep the body at about this temperature
37°C / (98.6°F)
Which organs help clean the blood
kidneys, lungs, skin
How do the kidneys help clean the blood
filter wastes and excess water
How do the lungs help clean the blood
remove carbon dioxide
How does the skin help clean the blood
releases waste through sweat glands and pores
How many chambers does the heart have and name them
four: right atrium, left atrium, right ventricle, left ventricle