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| the major organ of the circulatory system that pumps blood to all parts of the body |
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| blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart |
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| blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart |
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| Smallest blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes placed |
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| Arteries, veins, capillaries |
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| How many chambers does the heart have? |
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| upper chambers of the heart |
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| lower chambers of the heart |
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| plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets |
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| small cells that cause blood clots to form |
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| carry oxygen to all cells in the body |
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| fight off foreign matter such as bacteria and viruses |
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| chemical that combines with oxygen to make blood red |
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| largest artery in the body |
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| wall that separates the right half of the heart from the left |
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| Sac that surrounds the heart |
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| Materials brought to each cell |
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| Materials removed from each cell |
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| waste products, carbon dioxide |
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