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KDA-Circulatory and Respiratory Systems and Related Care(Terms)
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Circulatory System | The heart, blood vessels,blood,and all organs that pump and carry blood and other fluids throughout the body. |
| Heart | A four-chambered, hollow, muscular organ that lies in hte chest cavity and pumps the blood through the lungs and into all parts of the body. |
| Circulation | The continuous movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels to all parts of the body. |
| Plasma | The liquid portion of the blood. |
| Anemia | A shortage of red blood cells. |
| Pulmonary | Pertaining to the lungs. |
| Artery | Blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart. |
| Vein | Blood vessel that carries blood from parts of the body back to the heart. |
| Cardiac | Pertaining to the heart. |
| Blood Pressure | The force of the blood pushing against the walls of the blood vessels. |
| Respiratory System | The group of body organs that carries the body function of respiration; the system brings oxygen into the body and eliminates carbon dioxide. |
| Tuberculosis | highly infectious disease that usually affects the lungs. |