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The Heart
Blood Vessels
Lymphatic System
The Respiratory System
Diseases
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The heart and blood vessels are part of the __________________________ system.
cardiovascular
100
Blood vessels that carry blood AWAY from the heart are ___________________.
arteries
100
The soft tissue inside of bones, where blood cells are made, is called ________________________.
bone marrow
100
Why does the body need oxygen?
to get energy from food
100
What may trigger asthma?
dust or pollen
200
Blood vessels carry __________________ throughout the body.
blood
200
Blood vessels that allow exchanges between blood and cells are ____________________.
capillaries
200
Small organs along the lymphatic vessels called ___________________ remove pathogens from lymph.
lymph nodes
200
The process of using oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide and water is called ___________________
respiration
200
What does your lymphatic system help to fight?
pathogens
300
Blood is pumped through the body by the ________________.
Heart
300
Blood vessels that carry blood t the heart are ___________________.
veins
300
Pathogens are destroyed by a kind of lymphocyte called a ______________________.
Killer T cell
300
The organs that take in oxygen and get rid of carbon dioxide are called _______________
the respiratory system
300
What do tonsils help fight?
infection
400
The cardiovascular system performs many functions to help maintain ___________________.
homeostasis
400
Your _____________________ is caused by rhythmic changes in your blood pressure.
pulse
400
What is the largest lymphatic organ?
the spleen
400
The process of inhaling and exhaling is called __________________
breathing
400
What is the name for high blood pressure?
hypertension
500
How many chambers does the heart have?
3
500
Blood travels through your body in hollow tubes called ___________________.
blood vessels
500
What does the spleen's white pulp make?
white blood cells that fight infection
500
the main passage of the respiratory system is the ________________
nose
500
What can happen when an artery that delivers blood to the heart becomes clogged?
heart attack