Biology-Circulation and Respiration Chapter 10 Section 3
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| They carry blood away from the heart. | Arteries.
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| They bring blood to the heart. | Veins.
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| Tiny blood vessels that link arteries and veins and are the functional units of the circulatory system. | Capillaries.
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| As arteries branch deep into the body, they form smaller blood vessels known as ______, which branch into myriads of microscopic capillaries. | Arterioles.
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| The capillaries merge to form small blood vessels known as _____, which, in turn, become veins. | venules
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| The movement of the blood through all parts of the body except the lungs is called _______ _______. | systemic circulation
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| The _____, which leaves the heart from the left ventricle, branches into smaller arteries which enter every organ of the body. | aorta
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| Branching from the aortic arch are the two _______ ________, which carry blood to the head and brain. | carotid arteries
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| Two ______ _______ branch of from the carotid arteries to carry blood to the arm. | subclavian arteries
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| As the aorta continues down near the legs it divides into two _______ ________ ______. | common iliac arteries
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| The common iliac arteries enter the legs to from the _______ ________, which supply the legs with blood. | femoral arteries
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| The _____ _____ _____ is the vein which returns blood to the heart from the head, arms, and upper body regions. | superior vena cava
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| The superior vena cava is the vein which returns blood to the heart from the head, arms, and upper body regions. And the ______ ________ _________ returns the blood to the heart from the legs and lower regions of the body. | inferior vena cava
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| Smaller veins which connect the venae cavae include the ______ ________, which drain the head. | jugular veins
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| ______ ______ drains the arms. | Sublavian veins
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| ________ _______ drains the legs. | Femoral veins
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| The movement of blood between the heart and the lungs is known as _________ _______. | pulmonary circulation
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| The movement of blood from the digestive organs to the liver is called ______ __________; it is part of the larger systemic circulation system. | portal circulation
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| The ______ _______ _______ carries blood to the liver from the digestive tract. | hepatic portal vein
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| The ______ _______ returns blood to the inferior vena cava from the liver. | hepatic vein
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| The movement of the blood from the body organs through the kidneys is known as ________ ________. | renal circulation
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| A branch of the aorta ( the _______ ______ ) carries blood to the kidneys, where the blood is filtered and various wasters are removed. | renal artery
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| The ______ ______ returns blood from the kidneys to the inferior vena cava. | renal vein
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| Most heart attacks result from a blockage of arteries caused by a slowly developing disease called ________, a form of ____________or "hardening of the arteries." | artherosclerosis and artherosclerosis
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| Deposits of fatty materials and calcium build up to from ______, which makes the lining tough. | plaque
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| Liver infections known as _______ ______ can be acquired by several means, including skin contact, contaminated food, and blood transfusions; it is especially common among intravenous drug users. | viral hepattis
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| Alcohol abuse can also cause _____ of the liver, the buildup of fatty deposits and fibrous tissue in the liver. | cirrhosisis
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| The amount of force that blood exerts upon the walls of the blood vessels is known as ______ _______. | blood pressure
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| An individual whose resting blood pressure exceeds either 130 mmHg systolic or 90mmHg diastolic is suffering from _________ _______ ________. | high blood pressure
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| What is high blood pressure known as medically? | hypertension
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| A rhythmical throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through them, typically as felt in the wrists or neck. | pulse
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| The leading cause of death among Americans is _______ _________. | cardiovascular disease
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| Abbreviation of cardiovascular disease. | CVD
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| definition of pulmonary | relating to the lungs
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| definition of renal | relating to the kidneys
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| definition of hepatic | relating to the liver
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