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JIMS circulation
| term | Definition |
|---|---|
| arteries | carries blood away from the heart |
| veins | carries blood toward the heart |
| pulmonary circulation | carries blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart |
| systemic circulation | carries blood to all the body except the lungs and heart |
| cardiac circulation | carries blood to the heart muscle |
| capillaries | tiny blood vessels that connect arteries to veins |
| blood pressure | the force of blood on the walls of blood vessels |
| atrium | the upper two chambers of the heart |
| ventricles | the lower two chamber of the heart |