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Circulatory system structure
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Question 1
A valve in the heart that guards the opening between the left atrium and the left ventricle, stopping blood from coming back into the atrium.
bicuspid valve
Question 2
A rhythmical throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through them.
pulse
Question 3
Blood cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body cells.
red blood cell
Question 4
It Carries blood from lower regions of the body to right atrium.
inferior vena cava
Question 5
It receives blood from the head and arms and chest and empties into the right atrium of the heart.
superior vena cava
Question 6
Vessels carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.
pulmonary vein
Question 7
Chamber that pumps oxygenated blood out to the body.
left ventricle
Question 8
It's the largest artery in the body that conducts freshly oxygenated blood from the heart to the tissues.
aorta
Question 9
Chamber that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and sends it to the left ventricle
left atrium
Question 10
The artery carrying blood from the right ventricle to the lungs for oxygenation.
pulmonary artery
Question 11
Blood cells responsible for the function of destroying pathogenes.
white blood cell
Question 12
Receives blood from the inferior and superior vena cava
right atrium
Question 13
Disk-shaped, small bodies in the blood, responsible for blood clot formation.
platelets
Question 14
Liquid portion of blood with suspended red and white cells in it.
plasma
Question 15
Chamber ther receives blood from the right atrium and pumps it into the pulmonary artery
right ventricle