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