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cardiovascular & bp

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Aortic Valve   located between the left ventricle and the aorta, the largest artery in the body  
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Arteries   carry blood away from the heart  
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Blood   fluid that circulates through the vessels in the body to carry substances to all body parts  
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Capillaries   connect arteries with the venules, the smallest veins  
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Circulatory system   referred to as the transportation system of the body  
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Diastole   period of relaxation of the heart  
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Endocardium   serious membrane lining of the heart  
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Ekythrocytes   red blood cells (RBC)  
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Hemoglobin   the iron containing protein of the red blood cells; serves to carry oxygen from the lungs to the tissues  
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Left Atrium   recieves oxygenated blood from the lungs  
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Left Ventricle   Recieves blood from the left atrium & pumps blood into the aorta for transport to the body cells  
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Leukocytes   whiteblood cells (WBC)  
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Mitral Valve   flap or cusp between the left atrium & left ventricle in the heart  
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Myocardium   Muscle layer of the heart  
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Pericardium   membrane sac that covers the outside of the heart  
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Plasma   liquid portion of the blood  
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Pulmonary Valve   flap or cusp between the right ventricle of the heart & pulmonary artery  
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Right Atrium   recieves blood as it returns from the body cells  
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Right Ventricle   recieves blood from the right atrium & pumps the blood into the pulmonary artery, which carries the blood to the lungs for oxygen  
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Septum   membranous wall that divides the heart into 2 cavities  
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Systole   period of work, or contraction, of the heart  
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Thrombocytes   also called platelet; blood cell required for cloting of the blood  
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Tricuspid Valve   flap or cusp between the righ atrium & right ventricle in the heart  
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Vein   blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart  
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Arrhythmias   abnormal heart rythym & can be mild to life threatening  
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