Circulatory System Overview

thin walled upper heart chamber which receives blood and pump blood to the ventricles.

• Atria (Atrium)

• Ventricle

• Aorta

• Lungs

muscular, thick-walled lower chamber that pumps blood from the heart.

• Atria (Atrium)

• Ventricle

• Aorta

• Lungs

carry blood towards the heart.

• Veins

• Arteries

• Capillaries

• Small Intestines

a fluid tissue that helps maintain homeostasis for all cells in the body. Composed of 55% plasma; 45% blood cells

• Plasma

• Lymph

• Blood

• Mucus

liquid portion of blood, typically yellow, where nutrients are dissolved.

• Blood

• Plasma

• Lymph

• Mucus

protein in every red blood cell that carries oxygen.

• Saliva

• Mucus

• Hemoglobin

• Goblin

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Hemoglobin contains ____________, which gives blood it's red color.

The narrowing of the arteries due to plaque buildup is called

• thrombosis

• arthritis

• atherosclerosis

• embolism

Caused by the narrowing of the arteries, resulting in the increase resistance to the flow of blood

• Hemophilia

• Hypercholesterolemia

• Atherosclerosis

• Hypertension

We need blood for ALL of the following reasons EXCEPT:

• Transport needed substances to the body's cell

• Transport waste

• Helps maintain a constant body temperature

• Helps to increase the ability to hear sound