Gr 8 Cardiovascular System
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 four | number of basic blood types |
| coronary circulation | circulation in and around the heart |
| atrium | upper chamber of heart |
| ventricle | lower chamber of heart |
| valve | separates upper and lower chambers |
| pulmonary circulation | circulation between heart and lungs |
| capillaries | smallest blood vessels |
| veins | vessels that return blood to the heart |
| arteries | vessels that carry blood away from heart |
| aorta | largest artery |
| plasma | part of blood that is mostly water |
| platelets | cell fragments |
| hemoglobin | chemical that carries oxygen |
| diffusion | process of exchanging oxygen for carbon dioxide |
| white blood cells | fight infection |
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