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Study the word list: GCSE Biology: Circulatory System

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Word list: GCSE Biology: Circulatory System

 artery An artery is a vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
vein An vein is a vessel that carries blood to the heart.
capillary A capillary is a small blood vessel with thin walls for diffusion.
valve The valve stops the blood from flowing backwards.
pulmonary Pulmonary means to do with the lungs. The pulmonary artery pumps blood from the heart to the lungs and the pulmonary vein carries blood from the lungs to the heart.
coronary The coronary artery supplies blood to the heart muscle.
aorta The aorta carries blood from the heart to the body.
vena The vena cava carries blood from the body to the heart.
cava The vena cava carries blood from the body to the heart.
atrium The upper chamber in the heart is called the atrium.
ventricle The lower chamber in the heart is called the ventricle.
chamber Chamber means space or room.
plasma Plasma is the part of the blood that carries substances like nutrients and hormones around the body.
red Red blood cells carry oxygen around the body.
white White blood cells fight pathogens.
pathogen A pathogen is something that causes a disease, like a virus.
platelets Platelets form blood clots to stop bleeding.
haemoglobin British English spelling Haemoglobin transports oxygen around the body.
oxyhaemoglobin Oxyhaemoglobin is oxygen mixed with haemoglobin.

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