Cardiovascular Vocab

3. the flow of blood from the heart to all parts of the body and back to the heart
7. organ system that includes the heart
12. an organ that filters lymph and that is found along the lymphatic vessels
13. the muscular tube that leads from the mouth to the gastrovascular cavity
14. fluid and particles absorbed into lymph capillaries
15. allows exchange between blood and cells in tissue
16. carries blood to the heart
17. rounded masses of lymphatic tissue located in the pharynx
19. the group of organs that take in oxygen and get rid of carbon dioxide
20. the largest lymphatic organ in the body

1. the force that blood exerts on the walls of the arteries
2. one of the two tubes that connect the lungs with the trachea
4. the process by which a body gets and uses oxygen and releases carbon dioxide and water
5. releases mature T lymphocytes
6. any of the tiny air sacs of the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged
8. carries blood away from the heart to the body´s organs
9. the tube that connects the larynx to the lungs
10. the flow of blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart through the pulmonary arteries,capillaries, and veins
11. group of organs and tissues that collect the excess fluid and return it to your blood
18. the area of the throat that contains the vocal cords and produces vocal sounds