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1
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Transportation network that circulates blood and lymph throughout the body?

A

Circulatory System

2
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The two divisions of the circulatory system?

A

Cardiovascular and Lymphatic

3
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The cardiovascular system includes?

A

Blood, Blood Vessels, and the Heart

4
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Salty, slightly alkaline fluid that carries nutrients, gasses, waste products, and hormones to the cells, tissues and organs?

A

Blood

5
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Blood is composed of three types of blood cells and?

A

Plasma

6
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Blood cells that carry oxygen due to the protein hemoglobin?

A

Red Blood Cells (erythrocytes)

7
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Blood cells that help protect the body by fighting infection?

A

White Blood Cells (leukocytes)

8
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Blood cells that aid in blood clotting?

A

Platelets (thrombocytes)

9
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Elastic, thick walled vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body tissues?

A

Arteries

10
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Less elastic, thinner walled vessels that carry de-oxygenated blood from the body back to the heart that contain valves?

A

Viens

11
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Tiny, thin walls vessels that join arteries and small veins and allow for diffusion of nutrients, wastes, and oxygen?

A

Capillaries