Match The Descriptions A Vessels that carry blood away from the heart. B Vessels that carry blood towards the heart.   C Helps the blood clot so that wounds can heal. D Fights microorganisms by engulfing them.

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Match The Descriptions

A Vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
B Vessels that carry blood towards the heart.
 
C Helps the blood clot so that wounds can heal.
D Fights microorganisms by engulfing them.
E  Carries dissolved nutrients, wastes and gases

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Oxygenated blood
Deoxygenated blood
Diffusion of gases
Veins
White blood cells
Blood plasma
Arteries
Capillaries
Blood platelets
Red blood cells

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