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veterinary assistant career and medical terminology

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Atria   The upper chambers of the heart. There is a right and left atrium.  
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blood   major transport medium in an anima's body. Carries mutrients, oxygen, and water to cells and removes waste from them.  
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blood pressure   pressure placed on the walls of the heart and blood vessels as blood circulates through the body.  
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blood stream   blood flowing through the body of an animal.  
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cardivascular system   body system that includes heart and blood vessels throughout the body and distributes blood throughout the body  
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circulation   movement of blood through blood vessels throughout the body  
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diastole   pressure in blood vessels when the heart is at rest during contractions  
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erythrocytes   Red blood cells which deliver oxygen to body tissues, and remove carbon dioxide from those tissues via the bloodstream.  
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external respiration   process of exchanging air between the external enviroment and the lungs  
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hematology   study of blood  
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internal respiration   process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide at the cellular level between the cells and blood  
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leukocytes   white blood cells which defend the body against infectious disease allergies,and harmful bacteria.  
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plasma   yellow liquid in the blood that contains dissolved substances such as electrolytes, proteins, glucose,and fats. 55% of blood is plasma  
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pulmonary circulation   circulation of blood between the heart and the rest of the body  
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respiratory system   body system that includes the lungs and provides oxygen to an animal's bloodstream  
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systematic circulation   circulation of blood between the heart and the rest of the body  
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systole   pressure in blood vessels as the heart is contracting  
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thrombocytes   platelets, which allow blood to clot  
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ventricles    
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