Circulatory System

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Write the missing letters on the lines to finish each word.

1.
a a
The large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries
2.
a r r
A blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
3.
v e
A blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
4.
h e
Organ that pumps blood around the body
5.
p i r d u
6.
s s e
The contraction of the chambers of the heart to drive blood into the aorta and pulmonary artery
7.
d i o e
8.
a r i e
9.
c p a e s
Any of the minute blood vessels connecting arterioles with venules (plural)
10.
b i c d
11.
s e n r
12.
a r i
Any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways
13.
v r c l
A chamber of the heart that receives blood from an atrium and pumps it to the arteries
14.
s e m
15.
t i p d
16.
v u l
A minute vein continuous with a capillary
17.
p u m a
Relating to or affecting the lungs