Circulatory system vocab

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Across
  1. 3. Blood Vessels that carry blood away from the heart and to the body and lungs.
  2. 6. Cell fragments that help form blood clots.
  3. 9. body system that contains heart, blood vessle, blood, carries waste out of cells and needed substances to cells.
  4. 13. Carries O2 blood to body and CO2 blood to heart.
  5. 15. Tissue that separates the left and right side of the heart.
  6. 16. Cells that carry oxygen to cells and CO2 away from cells.
  7. 17. Large vein that carries blood from the lower body to the heart.
  8. 19. Artery that carries CO2 blood to lungs.
  9. 20. Vein that carries O2 blood to heart.
  10. 21. Large vein that carries blood from the upper body to the heart.
Down
  1. 1. Lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out of the heart.
  2. 2. Pressure of blood pushed against the vessels.
  3. 4. Largest artery in the body.
  4. 5. Two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood.
  5. 7. Blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart.
  6. 8. Carries CO2 blood to lungs, and carries O2 blood to heart.
  7. 10. Blood cell that fights disease and infection.
  8. 11. Makes up part of a red blood cell, mostly iron.
  9. 12. Carries substances to and away cells. 55% plasma.
  10. 14. Tiny blood vessel that exchanges material.
  11. 18. Hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
  12. 20. The rising and falling action of your arteries.
  13. 22. Liquid part of blood.
  14. 23. Flap of tissue that prevents blood from flowing backwards.