The Circulatory System

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Across
  1. 2. disease where body tissues can’t get enough oxygen
  2. 5. unusual sound heard during a heartbeat
  3. 6. collects fluid and returns it to blood
  4. 8. force of blood on the blood vessels
  5. 9. white blood cell that helps the body defend itself against disease-causing organisms
  6. 10. two lower chambers
  7. 11. carry blood away from heart
  8. 12. supply the body with oxygen
  9. 13. blood moves to all organs and body tissues, except the heart and lungs
  10. 16. flow of blood to and from the tissues of the heart
  11. 18. tissue fluid that diffuses into the lymphatic capillaries
  12. 19. irregularly shaped cell fragments that help clot blood
  13. 20. carry blood back to heart
  14. 21. liquid part of blood
  15. 22. largest artery in the body
  16. 23. carries oxygen and carbon dioxide
Down
  1. 1. disease where white blood cells are made in excessive numbers
  2. 3. fatty deposits build up on arterial walls
  3. 4. two upper chambers
  4. 7. flow of blood through the heart to the lungs and back to the heart
  5. 9. filter microorganisms
  6. 14. located behind the sternum
  7. 15. high blood pressure
  8. 17. microscopic blood vessels
  9. 20. keep lymph from flowing backwards