Ch.3,les4 Flashcards
(10 cards)
Heart
The muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
Atrium
An upper chamber of the human heart.there are two. One on the left side and one on the right side.
Ventricle
A lower chamber of the human heart. There are two.One on the left side and one on the right side.
Valve
A structure that allows fluids to flow in only one direction.
Artery
A blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart.
Aorta
A large artery that carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the rest of the body.
Vein
A blood vessel that transports blood into the heart.
Vena cava
The main vein leading from the body into the heart.
Capillary
A tiny blood vessel that connects arteries and veins.
Circulatory system
The organ system that moves blood through the body.(also known as the cardiovascular system)