Matching Pairs CIRCULATORY SYSTEMOnline version Complete each definition with the right word. by Carlos Fernández-Bravo Peñuela 1 BLOOD 2 CAPILLARIES 3 VEINS 4 HEART 5 ARTERIES 6 BLOOD VESSELS 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. ___________ are very thin vessels that connect arteries and veins. ___________ carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body. The ______ pumps blood around the body in the blood vessels. _________ carry blood from the rest of the body to the heart.