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| BIOL01113 Vocabulary Assignment 4 | Aidan Sharpe | margin=1in |
Atrium
A chamber in the heart that receives blood from veins.
Ventricle
A chamber in the heart that pumps blood into arteries.
Artery
A large blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
Vein
A large blood vessel that carries blood towards the heart.
Capillary
A narrow blood vessel that carries blood to and from individual cells.
Systemic circuit
The main cardiovascular circuit that transports blood to and from most of the body.
Pulmonary circuit
The cardiovascular circuit that transports blood to and from the lungs.
Erythrocytes
Cells that are specialized to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Leucocytes
Immune cells also known as white blood cells.
Platelets
One of the major components of blood responsible for creating clots and stopping bleeding.