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Blood Vessels
Bonnie Branch 7th grade - 17-2 / A Closer Look at Blood Vessels
Question | Answer |
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Coronary artery | An artery that supplies blood to the heart itself |
Diffusion | The process by which molecules move from an area in which they are highly concentrated to an area in which they are less concentrated |
Pressure | The force that something exerts over a given area |
Blood pressure | The pressure that is exerted by the blood against the walls of blood vessels |
Sphygmomanometer | An instrument that measures blood pressure |