The Circulatory System
Across
- 3. The red blood cells carry this gas to every cell in the body.
- 5. The smallest blood vessel.
- 6. The biggest and longest artery in the body. It carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle of the heart to the body.
- 9. dioxide The red blood cells take this waste gas away from the cells.
- 11. The valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle.
- 14. The ted blood cells drop off carbon dioxide and pick up oxygen in this organ.
- 16. The lower chamber on the left side of the heart.
- 17. A large vein that carries deoxygenated blood to the right atrium from the lower half of the body.
- 18. The blood vessel that carries blood from the body to the heart.
- 20. In order to stay alive, cells need food,water,gas exchange and waste______.
- 21. The basic unit of life
- 22. The valve between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery.
- 23. A blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body.
- 24. There are three kinds of blood_________s: artery, vein and capillary.
- 25. The muscular wall that separates the left and right sides of the heart.
Down
- 1. A large vein that carries deoxygenated blood to the right atrium from the upper parts of the body.
- 2. A muscular organ that pumps blood.
- 4. The blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.
- 7. The valve between the right atrium ad the right ventricle.
- 8. The blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs.
- 10. The upper chamber on the right side of the heart.
- 12. The right lower chamber of the heart.
- 13. The system of blood vessels and the heart. This system circulates blood to every cell in the body.
- 15. The left upper chamber of the heart.
- 19. The valve between the left ventricle and the aorta.