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carry oxygen to organs and carry carbon dioxide away from the organs.
fight infection.
is a disease of the arteries that supply the heart muscle with blood.
is also known as hypertension, and it is seen when an excessive force of blood is pumping through the blood vessels.
The heart is a that pumps blood and other materials through the body.
are responsible for connecting arteries and veins.
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can occur when there is an injury to the heart muscle. It is also known as a myocardial infarction, and it is caused when blood clots block the flow of blood through the coronary artery.
carry blood to the heart.
is a weakness in a blood vessel (either an artery or vein) that gets bigger over time. The blood vessel can rupture, leading to life-threatening bleeding.
carry blood away from the heart.
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seal blood vessels when they are cut or torn.
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