Across
- 2. The right-hand side of the heart collects deoxygenated blood from the body and pumps it to the lungs
- 3. Red blood cells contain this
- 6. cava is the largest vein in the body
- 9. In the heat, blood vessels close to the surface of the skin enlarge. This process is called
- 11. Blood cells that fight infection
- 12. hand side of the heart is responsible for pumping deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
- 14. Allows diffusion of gases and nutrients from blood into the body cells
- 15. Value Blood pressure while the heart is relaxing
- 17. Carry blood towards the heart
- 18. Carry blood away from the heart
Down
- 1. In the cold, blood vessels at the skin's surface close. This process is called
- 4. Separates the right-hand and left-hand side of the heart.
- 5. Blood cells that transport oxygen around the body
- 6. Pump the blood out of the heart to the lungs or around the body.
- 7. These clot to prevent blood loss during injury
- 8. Largest artery in the body
- 10. This is the liquid part of blood
- 13. hand side pumps oxygenated blood around the body.
- 16. The left-hand side of the heart collects oxygenated blood from the heart and pumps it round the body.