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Cardiovascular

Module 10

TermDefinition
aorta the largest artery in the body
capillary the smallest vessel; materials pass to and from the bloodstream through the thin capillary walls
carbon dioxide a waste gas that is released by body cells to, and from, the bloodstream through the thin capillary walls
coronary arteries the blood vessels that branch from the aorta and carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle
deoxygenated blood blood that is low in oxygen
diastole the relaxation phase of the heartbeat
systole the contraction phase of the heartbeat
endocardium the inner lining of the heart
pericardium the sac-like membrane surrounding the heart
myocardium the muscle layer of the heart
septum a partition between the right and left sides of the heart
sphygmomanometer an instrument used to measure blood pressure
valve a structure in veins or the heart that opens and closes so that blood will flow in only one direction
vena cava the largest vein in the body
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