Science 30 - A1.2

This part is the body's largest artery

This part carries oxygen-rich blood to the heart

Arteries always carry...

These vessels are so small that blood cells must pass in single file.

This part carries oxygen-poor blood to the heart from the body's tissues

Pulmonary veins carry __________ blood __________ the heart.

Your blood pressure is 140/98. You are most likely suffering

Your blood pressure is 140/98. "140" refers to the...

This part carries oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs

Large one way valves in this vessel help direct blood back to the heart

Capillaries converge into this vessel before entering a vein

This part of the circulatory system has the greatest speed

This part of the circulatory system has the greatest cross-sectional area

Capillaries need to be __________ because it is responsible for __________.

This vessel is the pathway for oxygen-rich blood to enter capillaries

This part carries oxygen-rich blood from the aorta to nourish heart tissues