The Heart and Circulatory System
Across
- 3. Cell that helps defend the body against infection
- 6. Liquid tissue that transports oxygen, nutrients, and waste
- 10. Lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood out
- 11. The rhythmic throbbing felt as blood is pumped through arteries
- 12. Muscular organ that pumps blood around the body
- 13. Blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart and often contains valves
- 14. Upper chamber of the heart that receives blood
Down
- 1. Cell that carries oxygen using haemoglobin
- 2. Waste gas produced by cells and removed by the circulatory system
- 4. Gas carried by red blood cells that cells need for respiration
- 5. Small cell fragments that help blood to clot
- 7. Very small blood vessel where exchange of gases and nutrients occurs
- 8. Structure that prevents blood from flowing backwards
- 9. Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart under high pressure
- 11. Liquid part of blood that carries cells and dissolved substances