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24 Cards in this Set
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the largest artery in the body
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aorta |
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a large vein from the upper or lower body which enters the heart
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vena cava |
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a blood vessel which carries blood to the heart
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vein
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a blood vessel which carries blood from the heart |
artery |
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the smallest of the blood vessels |
capillary |
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the cardiac muscle
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heart |
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an upper chamber of the heart
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atrium |
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a little doorlike flap |
valve |
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the liquid part of blood
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plasma |
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carry oxygen throughout the body |
red blood cells |
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the expanding of the arteries after each heartbeat |
pulse |
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defend the body against infection/disease |
white blood cells |
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painful, enlarged veins |
varicose veins |
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continuous flow of blood within the body |
circulation |
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a blood clot on your skin |
scab |
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the pressure of your blood against the arteries |
blood pressure |
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How is food moved from one part of the body to another?
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through the bloodstream |
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What is the job of the platelets?
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they help blood to clot
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Which mineral helps give red blood cells their color?
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iron |
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What does plasma carry to every part of the body? |
digested food |
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Which artery supplies blood to the lungs? |
pulmonary artery |
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Which system contains the heart, blood, arteries, veins, and capillaries? |
circulatory system |
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Why do alcoholic beverages affect all parts of the body? |
Alcohol is absorbed rapidly by the body and is carried directly to the liver where it is changed into a poisonous substance. The alcohol that passes through is then carried by the bloodstream to every part of the body. |
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How does the use of tobacco affect the various parts of the circulatory system? |
Smoking tobacco causes the heart to contract rapidly and the arteries to become narrower, which may result in high blood pressure, rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, and pain around the heart. |