Cardiovascular & Respiratory System

3. Term for breathing in.
5. Small group of cells in the wall of the right atrium, regulates the rate at which the heart beats.
8. Second function of the cardiovascular system is removing:
10. Dome-shaped muscle that lies below the lungs.
11. Tiny sacs where gasses are exchanged between the air and blood.
12. Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart.
14. Blood pressure consistently 140/90 or greater.
15. On its way to the lungs, air passes through the nose, pharynx then:
18. Blood cells that help protect against diseases and other foreign substances.
19. Upper chamber of the heart.
20. Carries blood from the left ventricle to the body.
24. This system is responsible for bringing oxygen from the outside environment into the body.
26. When blood from a donor is transferred to a patient.
27. Line most of the respiratory tract, capture mucus.
28. Extra sound doctors hear when listening to a heartbeat.
29. Blood cells that carry oxygen to all parts of the body.

1. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
2. Third function of the cardiovascular system is fighting:
4. First function of the cardiovascular system is delivering:
6. The smallest blood vessels in the body.
7. Term for breathing out.
9. Common asthma trigger.
13. An infection causing mucous membranes to become inflamed.
16. Irregular heartbeat.
17. Liquid component of blood.
18. A second way to maintain a health respiratory system is to maintain a healthy:
21. Disorder in which respiratory passage ways become inflamed.
22. Lower chamber of the heart.
23. One way to maintain a healthy respiratory system is to get regular:
25. Cell fragments that help blood to clot.