Blood and Circulation Vocab
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| heart | organ made of cardiac muscle tissue, located behind the sternum and between the lungs
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| atrium | upper chambers of the heart--right atrium and left atrium
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| ventricle | lower chambers of the heart--right ventricle and left ventricle
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| coronary circulation | the flow of blood to and from the tissues of the heart
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| pulmonary circulation | the flow of blood through the heart, to the lungs, and back to the heart
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| systemic circulation | the movement of oxygen-rich blood to all of your organs and body tissues (except the heart and lungs)
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| artery | blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
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| vein | blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
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| capillary | microscopic blood vessels that connect arteries and veins
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| blood pressure | the pressure your blood puts on artery walls
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| cardiovascular disease | any disease that affects the heart, blood vessels, and blood; include atherosclerosis, hypertension, and heart failure
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| atherosclerosis | one type of cardiovascular disease where fatty deposits of cholesterol build up on arterial walls
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| hypertension | when blood pressure is consistently higher than normal (aka high blood pressure); causes extra strain on the heart when it pumps blood
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| plasma | liquid part of blood; made mostly of water
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| hemoglobin | molecule that carries oxygen and carbon dioxide; makes up red blood cells
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| platelet | irregularly shaped cell fragments that help clot blood
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| white blood cells | fight bacteria, viruses, and other invaders of your body
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| red blood cells | special cells with no nucleus that carry oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from cells; made of hemoglobin
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| lymph | excess tissue fluid that diffuses into lymphatic capillaries
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| lymphatic system | carries lymph through a network of lymph capillaries and vessels, and drains it into large veins near the heart' helps fight infections and diseases
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| lymphocyte | a type of white blood cell that fights infection
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| lymph node | bean-shaped organs found throughout the body that filter out microorganisms and foreign materials taken up by the lymphocytes
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