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7th grade cardiovascualr system vocabulary

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Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart to other parts of the body   arteries  
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The lower chamber of each side of the human heart   ventricle  
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Type of blood circulation between the heart and the lungs   pulmonary  
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Have walls only one cell thick so that nutrients, oxygen, and waste materials can transfer back and forth from the tissues to to the blood   capillaries  
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Part of blood that fights infection   white blood cells  
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Arteries, capillaries, and veins   blood vessels  
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A muscle that produces contractions to push blood through the body   heart  
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The upper chamber of each side of the human heart   atrium  
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Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart itself   coronary arteries  
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Rhythmic change in blood pressure that can be felt at various locations of the body as the arteries expand and then relax   pulse  
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Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart from other parts of the body   veins  
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Composed of three parts: the heart, blood vessels, and blood   cardiovascular system  
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The force at which blood moves through the arteries   blood pressure  
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Place where blood cells are made   bone marrow  
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Part of blood that delivers oxygen to cells   red blood cells  
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Type of blood circulation between the heart and the rest of the body   systemic  
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Group of heart cells that sends out signals causing the heart to contract   pacemaker  
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A connective tissue made up of cells, cell parts, and plasma   blood  
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Prevent blood from flowing backward in veins   valves  
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Cell fragments that clump together to form a plug that helps reduce blood loss   platelets  
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Largest artery in the body   aorta  
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The fluid part of blood   plasma  
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