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the largest artery in the body

aorta

large vein from the upper or lower body which enters the heart

vena cava

a blood vessel which carries blood TO the heart

vein

a blood vessel which carries blood FROM the heart

artery

the smallest of the blood vessels

capillary

the cardiac muscle

heart

an upper chamber of the heart

atrium

a little doorlike flap

valve

the liquid part of the blood

plasma

carry oxygen throughout the body

red blood cells

the expanding of the arteries after each heartbeat

pulse

defend the body against infection/disease

white blood cells

painful, enlarged veins

varicose vein

continuous flow of blood within the body

circulation

a blood clot on your skin

scab

the pressure of your blood against the arteries

blood pressure

How is food moved from one part of the body to another?

through the bloodstreas

what is the job of platelets?

they help the blood to clot

which mineral helps give red blood cells their color

iron

what does plasma carry to every part of the body

digested food

which artery supplies blood to the lungs?

pulmonary artery

which system contains the heart, blood, arteries, veins, and capillaries?

circulatory system

why do alcoholic beverages affect all parts of the body?

alcohol is absorbed by the body and is directly to the liver where it is changed into a poisonous substance. then it is carried through the bloodstream to every part of the body

how does the use of tobacco affect the various parts of the circulatory system

smoking caused the heart to contract rapidly and the arteries become narrower, which may result in high blood pressure, rapid heartrate, shortness of breath, and pain around the heart