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Module 5 vocabulary

TermDefinition
Anastomosis/ Anastomses Communication of a blood vessel with another blood vessel by a connecting channel
Arteriole Smaller artery that branches off an artery and connects with a capillary
Artery Type of blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
Atherosclerosis The narrowing and blockage of the arteries by a buidup of plaque
Bacteremia Baceria traviling withing the vascular system
Capillary Saller blood vessels that branches off and arteriole to supply blood directly to tissue
Carotid Pulse Reliable pulse palated from the common carotid artery
Embolus/Emboil Foreign material or thrombus traveling the blood that can block the vessel
Hematoma Bruise that results when a blood vessel is injured and a small amount of blood escapes into the surronding tissue and clots
Hemorrhage Large amounts of blood that ecape into the surronding tissue without clotting when a blood vessel is seriousley injured
Plaque Substance which consists of cholesterol (mainly), calcium, clotting proteins, and other substances that can be found lining arteries
Plexus Network of blood vessels, usually veins
Thrombus Clot that forms on the inner blood vessel wall
Vein Type of blood vessel that travels to the heart, carrying blood
Venous Sinuses Blood-filled space between two layers of tissue
Venule Smaller vein that drains the capillaries of the tissue area and then joins larger veins
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