Transport in Mammals Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• artery : blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart under high pressure
• vein : blood vessel that returns blood to the heart, often with valves
• capillary : tiny blood vessel where exchange of materials occurs with tissues
• aorta : largest artery in the body
• vena cava : major vein that returns deoxygenated blood to the heart
• pulmonary artery : vessel carrying deoxygenated blood from heart to lungs
• pulmonary vein : vessel carrying oxygenated blood from lungs to heart
• atrium : upper chamber of the heart that receives blood
• ventricle : lower heart chamber that pumps blood out
• septum : wall dividing left and right sides of the heart
• valve : structure that prevents backflow of blood
• dissociation : release of oxygen from haemoglobin
• partial pressure : measure of concentration of a gas in a mixture
• blood plasma : liquid component of blood that carries cells and dissolved substances
• red blood cell : cell that transports oxygen using haemoglobin
• haemoglobin : oxygen-carrying pigment in red blood cells
• oxygen : gas carried in blood, bound to haemoglobin
• carbon dioxide : waste gas transported in blood to the lungs
• tissue fluid : fluid that bathes cells, formed from plasma
• pulmonary circulation : blood flow between heart and lungs
• systemic circulation : blood flow between heart and rest of body
• heart rate : number of heart beats per minute