Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Nervous Vocabulary Practice

Pair of organs in the respiratory system, where carbon dioxide and oxygen are exchanged.

• Trachea

• Circulation

• Lungs

• Veins

Organ system that takes oxygen into the body and releases carbon dioxide and water.

• Cardiovascular System

• Respiratory System

• Reflex

• Nervous System

Organ that is the control center for actions, thoughts, and emotions.

• Sense Organs

• Capillaries

• Nervous System

• Brain

Bundle of nerves that goes from the brain stem down the center of the backbone.

• Nerve

• Plasma

• Spinal Cord

• Arteries

In the circulatory system, vessels that carry blood towards the heart.

• Circulation

• Capillaries

• Arteries

• Veins

Vessels in the circulatory system that carry blood away from the heart.

• Arteries

• Nerve

• Red Blood Cells

• Veins

The movement of blood through the heart and around the body.

• Circulation

• Plasma

• Nerve

• Veins

Smallest vessels in the circulatory system; site of nutrient and gas exchange between blood and body cells.

• Veins

• Capillaries

• Bronchi

• Nerve

Four hollow spaces within the heart that allows blood to collect and then aids in the pumping of blood to the rest of the body.

• Plasma

• Chambers

• Capillaries

• Arteries

Organs that gather information about the surrounding environment, including the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and skin.

• Sense Organs

• Nerve

• Trachea

• Brain

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8