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| Blood vessels which carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart. |
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| Blood vessels which carry oxygen-poor blood back into the heart and lungs. |
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| upper chambers of the heart |
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| lower, pumping chambers of the heart |
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| yellowish part of blood which is mostly water |
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| part of the blood that contains hemoglobin which contains iron |
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| part of the blood that fights infection |
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| cells which clot the blood |
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| responsible for transporting food, wastes, and oxygen throughout the body while helping to fight diseases |
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| blood vessel which connect the arteries and veins; place where exchange of gasses takes place |
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| flap of tissue in the heart which prevents the blood from flowing backward |
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| flap of tissue in the heart which prevents the blood from flowing backward |
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