Across
- 3. the wall the separates the two sides of the heart
- 6. the upper chamber of the heart the receives oxygenated blood
- 7. the red pigment that is responsible for the color of our blood
- 9. ventricle the lower chamber of the heart the pumps blood to the body
- 10. the artery that carries blood from the heart to the body
- 12. carry blood away from the heart
- 14. the type of muscle the heart is made of
- 17. the upper chamber of the heart the receives deoxygenated blood
- 18. the blood cell that carries oxygen and nutrients throughout the body
- 19. the blood cells that help clot our blood when we get a cut
- 21. the gas that all cells need to survive
- 22. the lower chamber of the heart the pumps blood to the lungs
- 24. the liquid that carries all types of blood cells
Down
- 1. the main organ of the circulatory system
- 2. the amount of times our heart beats per minute
- 4. the word that is associated with the lungs
- 5. when blood clumps together
- 7. the condition where blood flow to the heart is blocked
- 8. the vessel that exchanges CO2 and oxygen
- 11. carry blood from the body back to the heart
- 13. the waste product that is transported by our blood back to our heart
- 15. the blood cell that is responsible for fighting against infection
- 16. the condition where fatty deposits (plaque) build up on the inside of blood vessels
- 20. the condition where blood flow to the brain is blocked
- 23. the flaps of tissue that prevent blood from traveling back the way it came