Circulatory system

4. pressure, The pressure of the blood against the walls of blood vessels.
6. The liquid (red) that is pumped by the heart throughout the body. It provides nutrients and oxygen to the body.
8. A medical instrument used for listening to the sounds generated inside the body.
10. A disease where blood does not clot well to stop bleeding.
13. A fatty substance in the blood.
14. The LOWER chamber of the heart that pumps blood out of the heart
16. The contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart. You can feel your pulse near your wrist and on the side of your neck.
17. A cancer of the blood where there is an increase in abnormal white blood cells.
20. Substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy.
21. The hollow muscular organ located in the chest and between the lungs that pump blood through the body.
22. The largest artery in the body/heart; it sends freshly oxygenated blood from the heart to the body.
24. Blood vessels that carry blood BACK to the heart and lungs.

1. The smallest blood vessel; brings nutrients and oxygen to the tissues and absorbs carbon dioxide and waste products.
2. Blood vessels that carry blood AWAY from the heart.
3. An instrument used to measure blood pressure.
5. The tiny, disk-shaped part of the blood, important in blood clotting.
7. cells, Blood cells containing haemoglobin that carry OXYGEN through the bloodstream.
8. cell anaemia, A condition where the red blood cells form an abnormal sickle shape.
9. Large WHITE blood cells that remove bacteria, germs, and dead cells.
11. A wall of tissue that separates the left and right sides of the heart.
12. cava, The largest vein in the body near the heart.
13. system, The human body system that contains the heart, blood, and all of the blood vessels. It delivers all the nutrients to the cells.
15. The organ that makes break down fats and also filters poisons and drugs out of the blood.
18. The organ that removes excess water and other waste products from the blood.
19. The UPPER chamber of the heart that receives and holds blood that is about to enter the ventricle.
23. disease, Any disease of the heart muscle or other working parts of the heart. It makes it hard for the heart to work correctly.