Cardiovascular System

Front

Blood cell that protects the body against infection

Back

White Blood Cells

Front

The top two chambers of the heart

Back

Atria

Front

The fluid that delivers oxygen, hormones, and nutrients to the cells and carries away wastes

Back

Blood

Front

Small vessels that carry blood from arterioles to venules which then empty into veins

Back

Capillaries

Front

The lower two chambers of the heart

Back

Ventricles

Front

The main organ of the cardiovascular system that pumps blood

Back

Heart

Front

The process by which blood circulates through the body

Back

Circulation

Front

The blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart

Back

Arteries

Front

The blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart

Back

Veins

Front

The component of blood responsible for clotting

Back

Platelets