Term | Definition |
Blood Pressure | the force that blood exerts on the walls of the arteries |
Antibodies | a protein made by B cells that binds to a specific antigen |
Transfusion | is the injection of blood or blood compo- nents into a person to replace blood that has been lost because of surgery or an injury. |
Vein | a vessel that carries blood to the heart |
Pulmonary Circulation | the flow of blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart through the pulmonary arteries, capillaries, and veins |
Heart failure | happens when the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs. |
Artery | a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to the body’s organs |
Capillary | a tiny blood vessel that allows an exchange between blood and cells in other tissue |
Platelets | are pieces of larger cells found in bone marrow. |
Hemoglobin | is an oxygen-carrying protein. |
Systemic circulation | the flow of blood from the heart to all parts of the body and back to the heart |
Heart attack | happens when heart muscle cells die and part of the heart muscle is damaged |
Atherosclerosis | cardiovascular disease |
Blood | the fluid that carries gases, nutrients, and wastes through the body and that is made up of platelets, white blood cells, red blood cells, and plasma |
Hypertension | is abnormally high blood pressure. |
Stroke | is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes clogged or ruptures. |
Pathogens | Infectious diseases are caused by agents called pathogens. |
Cardiovascular system | a collection of organs that transport blood throughout the body. |