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chapter 7 vocabulary
veterinary Assistant Career and Medical Terminology
Question | Answer |
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atria | upper chambers of the heart |
blood | major transport medium in an animals body. blood carries nutrients, oxygen, water to cells, removes waste from them |
blood pressure | pressure placed on the walls of the heart and blood vessels as blood circulates through the body. |
bloodstream | blood flowing through the body of an animal |
cardiovascular system | body system that includes the heart and blood vessels and that distributes blood throughout the body |
circulation | movement of blood vessels throughout the body |
diastole | pressure in blood vessels when the heart is at rest, between contractions |
erythrocytes | red blood cells which deliver oxygen to body tissues and remove carbon dioxide from those via the bloodstream |
external respiration | process of exchanging air between the external environment and the lungs and the lungs |
hematology | study of blood |
internal respiration | process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide at the cellular level between the cellsand the blood |
leukocytes | white blood cells, which defend the body against infectious disease, allergies,and harmful bacteria |
plasma | yellow liquid that contains dissolved substances such as electrolytes, proteins, glucose, and fats 55% of blood is plasma |
pulmonary circulation | circulation of blood between the heart and lungs |
respiratory system | body system that includes the lungs and provides oxygen to an animal's bloodstream |
systemic circulation | circulation of blood between the heart and the rest of the body |
systole | pressure in the blood vessels as the heart is contracting |
thrombocytes | platelets which allow blood to clot |
ventricles | lower chambers of the heart, which are the larger and more muscular cardiac chambers. |