Fitness and Cardiac Health (Part 1)

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Across
  1. 2. The _________ is a muscular pump that pumps blood around our body.
  2. 4. The ______________ in blood transports substances such as carbon dioxide and digested food around the body.
  3. 8. _____________ are present to ensure blood flows in one direction as blood flow is slow and may flow backwards.
  4. 10. _________________ supply blood from arteries to body tissues and organs and to the veins.
  5. 14. Red blood cells contain ___________________ (red pigment) that binds to oxygen.
  6. 15. ______________ stop bleeding at wounds by forming a mesh and clotting blood.
Down
  1. 1. _______________ carry blood from other parts of the body to the heart.
  2. 3. _____________________ blood from all parts of the body is carried to the right side of the heart.
  3. 5. ______________ carry blood away from the heart.
  4. 6. Nutrients and waste products are carried by the ______________ system.
  5. 7. ____________ is the state of being free from illnesses and diseases.
  6. 9. White blood cells produce _________________ that help trigger a response to remove the bacteria or virus during an infection.
  7. 11. _____________________ blood leaves the lungs and goes to the left side of the heart.
  8. 12. Arteries have __________ muscular wall to withstand the high blood pressure from the heart.
  9. 13. ____________ is the ability to carry out physical activities.