Cardiovascular System Vocab
| __ | 1. | AB+ | | A. | Transports oxygen and carbon dioxide. | | __ | 2. | B- | | B. | Defends against disease | | __ | 3. | Blood donor | | C. | Transports nutrients, hormones, proteins, antibodies & waste | | __ | 4. | Blood recipient | | D. | Helps in the blood-clotting process | | __ | 5. | Blood transfusion | | E. | Has B antigen, A antibody and no Rh factor | | __ | 6. | O- | | F. | A person who gives blood for a transfusion | | __ | 7. | Plasma | | G. | Universal receiver | | __ | 8. | Platelet | | H. | Injection of blood into a person | | __ | 9. | Red blood cell | | I. | Universal donor | | __ | 10. | White blood cell | | J. | A person who receives blood from a transfusion |
| __ | 11. | Artery | | A. | Protein in red blood cells that helps to transport oxygen | | __ | 12. | Capillary | | B. | Structure in heart and veins to prevent back flow | | __ | 13. | Capillary Bed | | C. | Shorter circ. route where blood is pumped to the lungs | | __ | 14. | Hemoglobin | | D. | Muscular blood vessel, carries blood from heart to body | | __ | 15. | Pulmonary circulation | | E. | Thinner-walled blood vessel bringing blood back to heart | | __ | 16. | Rich in CO2 | | F. | Left side of circulatory system | | __ | 17. | Rich in oxygen | | G. | Smallest blood vessel for exchanges between blood and organs | | __ | 18. | Systemic circulation | | H. | Right side of circulatory system | | __ | 19. | Valve | | I. | Longer circ. route where blood is pumped to the whole body | | __ | 20. | Vein | | J. | Group of capillaries on organs, to transfer nutrients, O2.. |
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