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chapter 7 vocabulary

veterinary Assistant Career and Medical Terminology

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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.
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