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- 3. blood cells are blood cells that help the body fight off infections and diseases.
- 5. is one of the two lower chambers of the heart that pumps blood to the lungs and the rest of the body.
- 8. A blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart from different parts of the body.
- 9. is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries.
- 10. are small cell fragments in the blood that help in the blood-clotting process.
- 12. Tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins and help deliver oxygen and nutrients to cells.
- 13. The beat you feel in your wrist or neck shows how fast your heart is pumping.
- 14. is one of the two upper chambers of the heart that receives blood from the veins.
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- 1. is a type of fat that is important for your body, but too much of it can be bad for your heart.
- 2. blood cells are blood cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.
- 4. is the main artery that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
- 6. is the organ in your body that pumps blood and keeps it flowing
- 7. a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to different parts of the body.
- 9. is the red liquid that flows in your body and carries important things like oxygen and nutrients.
- 11. refers to the heart and blood vessels.