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