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Blood

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-emia   Blood condition suffix  
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leukemia   Increase number of cancerous white blood cells Leukocytes  
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septicemia   Blood infections result when pathogens enter the blood from a wound (sepsis)  
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Bacteremia   BACTERIAL invasion of blood with or without symptoms.  
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Root word for: Veins   Phleb/o, Ven/o (root word for)  
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Root word for: Venules   Venu/o (root word)  
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Root word for: Heart   Cardi/o, Coron/o (root word)  
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Root word for: Aorta   Aort/o (root word)  
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Root word for: Arteries   Arteri/o (root word)  
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______ blood vessels contain blood that is rich in Oxygen.   RED BLOOD VESSELS  
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______ blood vessels contain blood that is oxygen poor.   BLUE BLOOD VESSELS (ex. cyanosis, Blue O2 def)  
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Root word: Red   Erythr/o (root word)  
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What shape is an erythrocyte?   Biconcave (like a cough drop)  
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Hematoma is what?   a collection of blood trapped in the tissues of the skin or in an organ often as a result of trauma, a bruise, a "black & blue"  
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-osis is a suffix for   condition, abnormal condition  
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-pathy is a suffix for   disease condition  
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von Willebrand disease   Inherited blood disorder marked by abnormally slow blood clotting; caused by deficiency in a blood clotting factor (Factor VIII 8)  
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Blood Bank Technologist   specialist who collects, types, and prepares blood and its components for xfusions & lab tests  
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Clincial Laboratory Technologist (CLT)   Specialist who performs tests to examine and anlyze body fluids, tissues, and cells.  
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Bilirubin   part of hemoglobin, yellow bile pigment, becomes bile from the gallbladder & liver breaks down the fat (Baby's get Vitamin K injection & photogenic therapy (color vest)  
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Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) level   BUN Level - Measurement of the amount of urea (nitrogen contaniing waste material) in serum. A high level indicates poor kidney function, (because kidney's job is to remove urea from the bloodstream and filter it into urine).  
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Carbon Dioxide (Co2) level   Blood test that measures all forms of carbon diaoxide (gas produced by cells and elimated by the lungs) in blood.  
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Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) level   This test monitors the response of patients to cancer treatment colon/pancreas. A plasma test for a protein normally found in the blood of human fetuses & produced heathly adults only in a small amount.  
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Hemoglobin (define & function)   Proten in red blood cells (erythocytes) that helps carry oxigen in the blood.  
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SubUngual Hematoma   blood under the nail (finger or toe)  
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Three functions of Blood   1) Primary transportation medium which provides cells with nutrients & O2 (2) Xports CO2 & Removes metablolic waste (from lungs to kidneys via respiration and filtration)Carries Hormones from endrocrine to target tissues  
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Blood is what kind of tissue   Liquid connective tissue  
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Amount of blood the average female has   Female 4.5 Liters  
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Amount of blood the average male has   Male 5-6 Liters  
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Why do men have more blood   Men have more muscle mass & needs more blood to nurish & Oxygenate to support a larger skeletal system.  
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Blood does what for the endrocrine system   carries hormones througout the body to the targeted tissues  
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What things does blood regulate?   Regulates Body Temp,(heat from skeletal muscles to other regions & to skin to dissapate) Fluid & Electroylyte Balance, & PH regulation  
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Name some Electrolytes   Sodium (Na), Potassium (K), Calcium (Ca), Chloride (C1), Bicarbonate (HCO), Phosphate (PO)  
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What do Electrolytes do?   Assists body to bring back into Homeostatis, Lets certain things in/out, opens/closes little doors to let things into cells.  
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What is DeHydration?   Lack of Fluid in cells/outside of cells & tissues.  
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Name a way that blood "protects"   blood has clotting mechanisms; preventing fluid loss thru hermorrage (clotting plugs).  
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Percentage of Plasma in the blood   55% of the blood volume  
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Percentage of RBC in the blood   45% pf blood volume  
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What is the Buffy Coat?   consists of WBC & platelets (fighter cells), Forms the white layer between Plasma & RBCs  
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Describe the connection between Antibodies and the Immune System   Antibodies in the plasma (protect against disease) they are little signal carriers to attack & get rid of infection (antigens & bacteria). they latch on to and eat the invader (b-Cells) T-Cells)  
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Plasma consists of:   90% water H2O & 10% misc chemicals  
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DeOxyhemoglobin   When O2 diffused into tissues, dark red in color (almost purple)  
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What is a Negative Feedback Mechanism by the Body?   constant events in which the body reacts in order to maintain homeostatis (ex. very cold outside, wearing a coat, body temp drops, shivering, produces heat)  
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What is a Positive Feedback Mechanism by the Body?   Body's attempt to bring back to homeostasis in response to an event that has a beginning and an end,(ex. bleeding & clotting, healing)  
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Erythopoetin   Hormone that stimulates RBCs, produced in the liver secreted also to the kidneys (REF) Renal Erythropoetin)  
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What elements are needed for RBCs?   Iron, Vitamin B12, Folic Acid  
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Anemia is:   Lack of RBCs, absence of blood  
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Intrinsic Factor does what   enables absorption of B12 (it is produced in the stomach).  
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Give some examples of iron rich foods:   Leafy Greens, Kale, Black Beans, Spinach  
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What happens if the Intrinsic Factor isn't allowing B12 to be absorbed   Results in PERNICIOUS ANEMA (white skin, pale, cold extremities)  
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Average Life Span of a RBC   aprox 120 days  
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How many RBCs replaced in a second   2 Million RBCs replaced/second  
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Name three types of Anemia   Aplastic, Pernicious, Sickle Cell (Anemia)  
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Shape and action of Sickle Cells   Shaped like a S or half moon,can't carry enough oxygen, very painful, (not round) and stick or clump in the blood stream (genetic trait)  
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What does the HIV Virus do to us?   HIV attacks the lymphocytes (T-cells) and depletes the immune system, open to infection  
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Compare WBC to RBC WBC size and volume   WBCs are larger than RBCs, there are less of them than RBCs 4,500 to 11,000 cells  
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T/F WBC do not lose their nucleus   True  
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What is the difference between grandular and non-grandular WBCs   Granuels are small particles that help identify appearance for identification  
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Pertussis   whooping cough  
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Neutrophils facts   50% - 70% of WBCs, first to respond to tissue damage Injury, Increase during acute infection, the engulf bacteria (form wall)  
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Eosinophil facts   Neutralizes histamines & destroy paracitic worms  
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Basophil facts   0-1% of WBCs, S-shaped, Secrete Histamine, dialates blood vessels (to injured area) (heparin inhibits blood clots)  
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Thrombosytes facts   Platlets, Plugs the hole at the site of the injury, RANGE 150,000 -> 500,000, Devlpd from Red Bone Marrow, they go to the site of the injury and stick together, Triggers Reactions to Mnimize Blood Loss)  
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Hemo/Stat   Stoppage of Bleeding, vascular constriction, Platlet plug formation, coagulation  
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Where is smooth muscle found in the body?   "Tube Like" areas: esphoagus, intestines, stomach, veins/arteries  
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How do platlets move through the body during homeostasis vs. injury?   Normally platlets move freely unless they are reacting to an injury, then they stick together when forming a plug "mesh"  
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What is coagulation   Formation of a Clot  
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What is Anticoagulation?   Factors that INHIBIT blood clotting  
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What is a ProCoagulant?   Factors in the blood that promote clotting  
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Steps in body's reaction to an injury for scab forming and healing (Fibrinolysis)   ProThrombin Activator->Thrombin-> Fibrinogen -> Fibrin  
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Why does blood have different types?   Antigens (A, B, AB, O)  
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Why does blood have positive & negative distinctions?   Antibodies (RH factor - rhyesis monkey)  
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Type A blood has what antigent   A only  
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Type B blood has what antigen   B only  
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Type AB blood has what antigen   Both A and B  
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Type O blood has what antigen   none (neither a nor b)  
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Type A blood has what Antibodies?   B Antibodies in the plasma  
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Type B blood has what Antibodies   A Antibodies in the plasma  
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Type AB blood has what Antibodies   No Antibodies in the plasma  
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Type O blood has what antibodies   BOTH A & B Antibodies in the plasma  
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Universal Blood RECIPIENT has what blood type   AB+  
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Universal blood DONOR has what blood type   O-  
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What is the composition of blood (what makes up blood)?   Plasma 55%, RBC 45%, Buffy Coat (wbc & platlets)  
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What percentage of water makes up plasma   90%  
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Name 3 Plasma Proteins   Albumins 60%, Globulins 36%, Fibrinogen 4%  
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Albumin facts   Plasma Protein 60%, produced in the liver, plays a role in maintaining fluid balance osmotic  
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Globulins facts   Plasma protein 36%, 3 Types- Alpha & Beta produced in the liver, which xports lips fat-soluble vitamins in blood & GAMMA Globulins - produced in lymphoid tissue -> antibodies that function in immunity  
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Fibrinogen facts   plasma protein 4%, produced in the liver, forms the foundation of the clot, when done in a test tube remaining liquid is a SERUM  
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Formed Elements   RBCs, WBCs, Thrombocytes, Hematopoiesis (production of blood cells)  
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What is a HEMOCYTOBLAST   Stem Cell in the bone marrow from which the 7 different cells lines develop  
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What is a RETICULOCYTE   Immature RBC erythrocyte  
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ERYTHROCYTE characteristics   Most numerous, F=4-5.5; M=4.5-6.2 million RBCs, Mature RBC no nucleus (anucleate)dev from red bone marrow, Xports 02 and lesser extend CO2  
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Hemoglobin characteristics   1/3 of each RBC, 2 parts: Heme: pigment contains Iron and Globin: protein  
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Erythropoietic factor   stimulates RBC production  
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Intrinsic Factor   Produced by the stomach, Needed for absorption of B12 in intestine, (if not absorbed results in Pernicious Anemia)  
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Pernicious Anemia   Result of B12 not being absorbed into the intestines (Intrisic Factor)  
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Destruction of Erythrocyte (RBC)   120 days, fragile membrane, Macrophages eat them, replaced w/equal amnt, 2 Million/second, Hemoglobin seperates  
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Diapedesis (WBC)   WBCs moving through capillary walls into tissue spaces  
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Types of WBCs (leukocytes)5   Neutrophils, Eosinophils, Basophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Thrombocytes  
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Neutrophils   first WBC to respond to tissue damage (injury) 50-70%  
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Eosinophils   Neutralizes Histamines, destroys paracitic worms  
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Basophils   S-Shaped, Secretes histamine & Heparin  
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Histamines do what   Dialates blood vessels, increases blood flow to damaged tissues, dilates blood vessels in allergic reactions  
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Heparin does what   inhibits blood clot formation  
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Lymphocytes do what   Produces antibodies, they increase with certain VIRAL Diseases: mono, mumps, chixpox,rubella, viral hep  
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Monocytes do what   Largest of WBCs, U-shaped nucleus,macrophages are Monocytes that leave the blood & enter the tissues,  
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Macrophages do what   they are monocytes that leave the blood & enter the tissues, Engulf bacteria and cellular debris, Finish clean up process started by neutrophils  
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Thrombocytes do what (also called what)   Platlets, they close the breaks in blood vessels, they become sticky and clump together to form platlet plugs, they intiate formation of blood clots  
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Hemostasis   the stoppage of bleeding, 3 processes: Vascular Constriction, Platlet Plug Formation, Coagulation  
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Vascular Constriction   first response to blood vessel injury, contracts smooth muscle in vessel walls (constriction), lasts only a few minutes, secrete a chemical: SEROTONIN  
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Prothrombin Activator   first stage in clotting process - response to injury (tissue damage)  
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RH factors: which is more prevalent positive or negative   85% are positive  
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Pulmonary Vessels transport from   Right Ventricle to LUNGS and back to Left Atrium  
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Systemic Vessels carry blood from   Left Ventricle to all parts of the body then return it to Right Atrium  
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Arterioles   microscopic arteries  
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Artery Wall consists of:   Tunic Externa, Tunic Media, Tunic Intimia  
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Why do Arteries have higher pressure?   They carry O2 to tissue organs  
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Capillaries characterists   RBCs must go single file, Smallest & most numerous of the blood vessels, form a connection to Vessels that carry blood away from the heart (ARTERIES) and Vessels that return blood to the heart (VEINS)  
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Vessles that Carry blood TO the Heart   VEINS  
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Vessles that Carry blood AWAY from the heart   ARTERIES  
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Why are capillary walls thin   to allow exchange of materials between the blood in the capillary & adjacent tissue cells  
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Veins characteristics   Carry blood TOWARD the heart, have venous (lower pressure due to one way) valves, can hold more blood 70% of blood volume, have 3 layers, but less smooth muscle & conn tissue making vein walls thinner and less rigid than arteries.  
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Pulmonary Circuit (circulatory pathways)   Xports blood from Right side of the heart to the lungs (then returns it to the left side of the heart), Poor 02,  
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Systemic Circuit (circulatory pathways)   Provides blood supply to all body tissues, Carries 02 & nutrients to cells, picks up C02 & waste products, Carries 02 blood FROM Left Ventricle thru arteries to the caps in the tissues, from tissue caps, de02 blood returns thru system of Veins to R atrium  
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