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veterinary Assistant Career and Medical Terminology

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atria   upper chambers of the heart  
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blood   major transport medium in an animals body. blood carries nutrients, oxygen, water to cells, 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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bloodstream   blood flowing through the body of an animal  
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cardiovascular system   body system that includes the heart and blood vessels and that distributes blood throughout the body  
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circulation   movement of blood vessels throughout the body  
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diastole   pressure in blood vessels when the heart is at rest, between contractions  
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erythrocytes   red blood cells which deliver oxygen to body tissues and remove carbon dioxide from those via the bloodstream  
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external respiration   process of exchanging air between the external environment and the lungs 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 cellsand the 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 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 lungs  
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respiratory system   body system that includes the lungs and provides oxygen to an animal's bloodstream  
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systemic circulation   circulation of blood between the heart and the rest of the body  
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systole   pressure in the blood vessels as the heart is contracting  
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thrombocytes   platelets which allow blood to clot  
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ventricles   lower chambers of the heart, which are the larger and more muscular cardiac chambers.  
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