CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

"Circulatory system"

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

HEART

"HEART"

• The muscular organ that pumps blood through the body.

ATRIUM

"ATRIUM"

• An upper chamber of the human heart there are two.
• One on the left side one on the right.

VENTRICLE

"VENTRICLE"

• A lower chamber of the human heart there are two.
• One on the left side one on the right.

VALVE

"VALVE"

• A structure that allows fluids to flow in only one direction.

ARTERY

"ARTERY"

• A blood vessel that carries oxygen rich blood away from the heart.

AORTA

"AORTA"

• A large artery that carries oxygen rich blood away from the heart to the rest of the body.

VEIN

"VEIN"

• A blood vessel that transports blood into the heart.

VENA CAVA

"VENA CAVA"

• The main vein leading the body into the heart.

CAPILLARY

"CAPILLARY"

• A tiny blood vessel that connects arteries and veins.