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8 Cards in this Set
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What are the blood vessels that carry blood to the heart called?
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Veins
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What are blood vessels that carry low oxygen blood back to the lungs to pick up more oxygen called?
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Veins
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What are the tiny links between the arteries and the viens ?
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Capillaries
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What are the SIX major parts of the Circulatory System?
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1. The Heart
2. The Lungs 3. The Arteries 4. The Capillaries 5. Veins 6. Blood |
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What system is responsible for transporting blood, oxygen, and nutrients to and from inside the body?
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Circulatory System
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Which organ is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body?
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Heart
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Which artery is the largest artery in the body?
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Aorta
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Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?
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Ateries
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