Across
- 2. Organ pumping blood throughout the body.
- 4. Vein Blood vessel carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.
- 8. Upper chamber of the heart receiving blood.
- 9. Cava Largest vein in the body, carrying deoxygenated blood to the heart.
- 11. Tiny blood vessel where gas exchange occurs.
Down
- 1. Blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart.
- 3. Liquid component of blood containing water, proteins, and other solutes.
- 4. Artery Blood vessel carrying deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
- 5. Lower chamber of the heart pumping blood to the body and lungs.
- 6. Structure regulating blood flow within the heart.
- 7. Blood vessel carrying blood back to the heart.
- 10. Fluid transporting nutrients and oxygen to cells.