Blood and the Heart Crossword Puzzle

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heart : a muscle that pumps blood around the body.
veins : these blood vessels take blood to the heart.
blood : a liquid that helps to keep us alive.
atrium : these are the top two chambers of the heart.
capilleries : these blood vessels are where the transfer of oxygen takes place.
plasma : this liquid allows the other components of blood to be moved through the body.
deoxygenated : blood that does not contain oxygen.
valve : these prevent blood from moving through the heart in the wrong direction.
platelets : these are sticky and allow the blood to clot, healing you when you are injured.
red blood cells : they transport oxygen around the body.
oxygenated : blood that is rich in oxygen.
ventricle : these are the bottom two chambers of the heart.
white blood cells : they detect germs, bacteria and viruses.
arteries : these blood vessels take blood away from the heart.