Circulatory System
Across
- 3. Returns fluid in the tissues back to the bloodstream
- 4. prevents blood from flowing backwards in the heart
- 8. Movement of blood from the heart to all parts of the body
- 9. major organ of the circulatory system
- 11. cava major vein returning blood to the heart
- 13. Reach the site of infection and destroy microorganisms
- 15. Carries blood away from the heart
- 17. upper number, when ventricles relax
- 18. released to catch RBC to form clot or scab
- 19. supplies blood to the kidneys
Down
- 1. Liquid component of blood
- 2. the movement of blood throughout the body
- 4. lower chambers of the heart
- 5. Returns deoxygenated blood to the heart
- 6. major artery leaving the heart
- 7. supplies blood to small intestine and liver
- 10. clumping of blood between blood types
- 12. Transports O2 to all parts of the body
- 14. blood travels between the heart and lungs
- 16. Connects arteries to veins