Cardiovascular System Crossword

Another name for the sternum
thick, membranous sac where the heart lies
smallest blood vessels of the body
the color of deoxygenated blood
organ that pumps blood through the system; main organ of the cardiovascular system
Another name for the cardiovascular system
pointed end of the heart
arteries, veins, and capillaries make this up
when blood is high in oxygen and low in carbon dioxide
vein that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart
when blood is low in oxygen and high in carbon dioxide
cone-shaped, muscular organ, and size of a fist
The heart has __ chambers and __ valves(same answer).
The exchange of oxygen and _____ take place in the capillaries.
name of the two lower chambers
name of the two upper chambers
the color of oxygenated blood
Veins have _____ valves that keep blood from flowing backward, away from the heart
form of connective tissue that has a fluid component called plasma and a variety of cells and substances
Veins carry oxygen-____ blood as well as carbon dioxide and waste products of cellular metabolism away from the cells and back to the heart.
blood vessels transports blood to and from what?
The myocardium consists mostly of ____ tissue.
Capillaries connect blood vessels between arterioles and what?
the cardiovascular system can easily be related to what kind of system in a house?