enSCChapter 16: Circulatory System10
circulatory system: a group of organs and tissues that move essential supplies to body cells and remove their waste products
arteries: blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart to other parts of the body
veins: blood vessels that carry blood from the body back to the heart
cell respiration: the process in which the body's cells are nourished and energized
capillaries: tiny blood vessels that connect the veins and arteries to the body's cells
plasma: the liquid part of blood
transfusion: the lost blood is replaced
leukemia: a type of cancer in which large amounts of abnormal white blood cells are produced that interferes with the production of other blood cells
heart attack: the blockage of blood flow to the heart
stroke: usually results from blood clots that block vessels in the brain, or from the rupture of a blood vessel
Chapter 16: Circulatory System
1. RETLRCITOMSCYSUAY
a group of organs and tissues that move essential supplies to body cells and remove their waste products
2. ELLNSPIEICRTORA
the process in which the body's cells are nourished and energized
3. RHTAATAEKTC
the blockage of blood flow to the heart
4. AARCPLEIISL
tiny blood vessels that connect the veins and arteries to the body's cells
5. NRUNISTAOSF
the lost blood is replaced
6. TEASERIR
blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart to other parts of the body
7. MKLIEUAE
a type of cancer in which large amounts of abnormal white blood cells are produced that interferes with the production of other blood cells
8. PALAMS
the liquid part of blood
9. SKROTE
usually results from blood clots that block vessels in the brain, or from the rupture of a blood vessel
10. INESV
blood vessels that carry blood from the body back to the heart