CIRCULATORY System

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

• The organ system that moves blood through the body (also known as the cardiovascular system)

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 look AWAY from the heart

AORTA

• A large artery that carries oxygen-rich blood AWAY from the heart to 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