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Circulatory System

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CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

THE ORGAN SYSTEM THAT MOVES BLOOD THROUGH THE BODY ALSO KNOWN AS THE CARDIOVASULAR SYSTEM
Photo by grevillea.

HEART

THE MUSCULAR ORGAN THAT PUMPS BLOOD THROUGHOUT THE BODY

ATRIUM

AN UPPER CHAMBER OF THE HUMAN BODY

VENTRICLE

A LOWER CHAMBER OFTHE HUMAN BODY
Photo by Rob Swatski

VALVE

A STRUCTURE THAT ALLOWS FLUID TO FLOW IN ONLY ONE DIRECTION

ARTERY

A BLOOD VESSEL THAT CARRIES OXYGEN RICH BLOOD AWAY FROM THE HEART TO THE REST OR THE BODY
Photo by Mario_Guo

AORTA

A LARGE ARTERY THAT CARRIES OXYGEN RICH BLOOD AWAY FROM THE HEART TO THE REST OF THE BODY
Photo by HeartBabyHome

VEIN

A BLOOD VESSEL THAT TRANSPORTS BLOOD INTO THE HEART

VENA

THE MAIN VEIN LEADING FROM THE BODY INTO THE HEART
Photo by EmmaDCX

CAPILLARY

A TINY BLOOD VESSEL THAT CONNECTS ARTERIES AND VEINS