Matching Pairs CIRCULATORY SYSTEMOnline version Complete each definition with the right word. by Carlos Fernández-Bravo Peñuela 1 HEART 2 ARTERIES 3 BLOOD 4 BLOOD VESSELS 5 CAPILLARIES 6 VEINS ___________ are very thin vessels that connect arteries and veins. _________ carry blood from the rest of the body to the heart. The ______ pumps blood around the body in the blood vessels. ___________ carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body. The _______ _________ transport blood around the body. There are 3 types: arteries, veins and capillaries. ________ is a red liquid that carries the nutrients and oxygen our body needs.