Circulatory System

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Across
  1. 2. protein found in erythrocytes
  2. 5. supplies blood to the head, face & neck
  3. 6. the upper chamber of the heart
  4. 10. a cone shaped muscular organ located in the chest cavity
  5. 11. filters foreign particles from the lymph vessels
  6. 14. supplies blood to the sides and top of head
  7. 18. the fluid part of the blood
  8. 19. the lower chamber of the heart
  9. 20. carries impure blood from the capillaries to the heart
  10. 21. carries pure blood from the heart to the body
  11. 22. small vessels that take nutrients & oxygen from the arteries to the cells
  12. 23. another name for white blood cells
Down
  1. 1. supplies blood to the lower portion of the face
  2. 3. supplies blood to the back of the head
  3. 4. another name for blood platelets
  4. 7. returns all blood from the head, face & neck to the heart
  5. 8. a sticky, salty fluid that brings nourishment and oxygen to the body
  6. 9. picks up and returns leaked tissue fluid & plasma proteins to the cardiovascular system
  7. 12. supplies blood to the upper surface of the foot
  8. 13. another name for red blood cells
  9. 15. phase of circulation when blood travels through the artery to the lungs, where it is oxygenated
  10. 16. supplies blood to the thumb side of the arm and hand
  11. 17. the membrane that encases the heart