9 - Human Systems Cardiovascular 2

aorta

• carries blood away from the heart to the lungs

• tube at the front of the neck that leads from the mouth and nose to the bronchi

• largest artery in the body, carries blood from the left ventricle to the body

• carries blood from the lungs to the left atrium 

pulmonary artery

• carries blood away from the heart to the lungs

• tube at the front of the neck that leads from the mouth and nose to the bronchi

• largest artery in the body, carries blood from the left ventricle to the body

• carries blood from the lungs to the left atrium 

pulmonary vein

• carries blood away from the heart to the lungs

• tube at the front of the neck that leads from the mouth and nose to the bronchi

• largest artery in the body, carries blood from the left ventricle to the body

• carries blood from the lungs to the left atrium 

arteriosclerosis

• carries blood away from the heart to the lungs

• closing of the blood vessels due to a buildup of cholesterol

• largest artery in the body, carries blood from the left ventricle to the body

• high blood pressure, usually caused by arteriosclerosis

hypertension

• carries blood away from the heart to the lungs

• closing of the blood vessels due to a buildup of cholesterol

• largest artery in the body, carries blood from the left ventricle to the body

• high blood pressure, usually caused by arteriosclerosis

bronchi

• microscopic air sacs in the lungs

• tube at the front of the neck that leads from the mouth and nose to the bronchi

• smaller branches of the bronchi

• tube leading to the lungs

bronchioles

• microscopic air sacs in the lungs

• tube at the front of the neck that leads from the mouth and nose to the bronchi

• smaller branches of the bronchi

• tube leading to the lungs

trachea

• microscopic air sacs in the lungs

• tube at the front of the neck that leads from the mouth and nose to the bronchi

• smaller branches of the bronchi

• tube leading to the lungs

alveoli

• microscopic air sacs in the lungs

• tube at the front of the neck that leads from the mouth and nose to the bronchi

• smaller branches of the bronchi

• tube leading to the lungs

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

cilia

• microscopic air sacs in the lungs

• tube at the front of the neck that leads from the mouth and nose to the bronchi

• smaller branches of the bronchi

• tiny, hairlike structures that line the airways

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2