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Heart Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| literal | exact meaning of a word |
| figurative | symbolic meaning of a word |
| infinitely | to a great degree, without limit |
| tranplant | to move or transfer something to a new place or situation |
| devour | eat food or prey hungrily or quickly |
| ventricle | lower chambers of the heart |
| septum | the membrane that separates the left and right side of the heart |
| courageous | brave, heroic |
| cardi | referring to the heart |
| greathearted | showing generosity, compassion, and courage |
| circulatory | traveling or transporting in a circular manner |
| hemoglobin | a chemical found in red blood cells that transports oxygen |
| transport | deliver, carry |
| plasma | the liquid part of blood, 90% water |
| chamber | rooms |
| erythrocyte | red blood cell |
| contract | squeeze |
| valve | one way 'doors' that keep blood traveling in the right direction |
| simile | a comparison using like or as |
| metaphor | a comparison NOT using like or as |