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Org./Vascular Struc.
Organisation & The Vascular Structures CC
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Meristem | A region of mitotic division in a plant |
| Portal Blood System | A system that begins and ends in capillaries. |
| Artery | A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart. |
| Vein | A blood vessel that carries blood towards the heart. |
| Capillary | A blood vessel that links an arteriole to a venule. |
| Closed circulatory system | When blood remains within blood vessels as it travels around the body |
| Open circulatory system | When blood does not remain within blood vessels as it travels around the body / leaves. |