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Endocardium   The serous membrane that lines the cavities of the heart. (inside of the heart)  
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Pericardium   the membranous sac enclosing the heart.(Remember peri= perimeter of the heart, Outside)  
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Myocardium   Muscular layer of the heart (myo=muscle)  
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Diastole   the normal rythmical dilatation of the heart, chambers fill with blood, period of relaxation for the heart  
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Systole   Period of work, or contraction of the heart  
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Arterioles   any of the smallest branches of an artery, terminating in capillaries  
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Veins   Blood vessel that brings deoxygenated blood back to the heart, with the exception of the pulmonary vein.  
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Arteries   Blood vessels that take oxygenated blood away from the heart, with the exception of the pulmonary artery  
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Capillaries   blood vessel that connects the terminations of arteries and the beginnings of veins  
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Plasma   the liquid portion of the blood,92 percent water  
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Hemoglobin   the iron-contaning protein of the red blood cells,serves to carry oxygen from the lungs to the tissue  
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Aorta   Aorta main trunk of the arterial system, sends blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body except lungs, largest artery  
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Erythrocytes   Red Blood cell (RBC)  
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Thrombocytes   Also known as platelet, blood cell required for clotting  
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Leukocytes   White Blood cell (WBC)  
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Hemophilia   Disorders in which excessive bleeding occurs due to absence or an abnormality of clotting factor in the blood  
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Aneurysm   a permanent cardiac or arterial dilatation usually caused by weakening of the vessel wall.  
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Leukemia   type of cancer in which prevents the normal manufacture of red and white blood cells, and platelets.  
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Phlebotomist   health worker trained in drawing venous blood for testing,(prepares blood to get ready for testing)  
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Cardiologist   Cardiologists specialize in preventing and treating all heart diseases and conditions,  
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Hematologist   Professional who specializes in studying and treating blood-related illnesses  
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Electrocardiogram   a galvanometric device that detects and records the minute differences in electric potential caused by heart action and occurring between different parts of the body: used in the diagnosis of heart disease.  
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