Biology Flashcard

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What is the pericardium?

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A protective sac that encloses the heart.

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What does 'transport' mean?

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To carry something from one place to another.

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What is hemoglobin?

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A protein found in red blood cells that carries oxygen.

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What is a vein?

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A vessel that carries blood to the heart.

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What is the term for words that have opposite meanings?

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Antonyms.

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What is a blood vessel?

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A tube through which blood flows in the body.

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What is the function of arteries?

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To carry blood away from the heart.

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What is the heart?

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An organ that pumps blood throughout the body.

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What is oxygen?

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A gas that is essential for life and is carried by hemoglobin in the blood.

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What are red blood cells?

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Cells in the blood that carry oxygen to the body's tissues.