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Chapter 29 vocabulary circulatory system

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albumin   part of the blood that draws water into the blood stream and provides hydration  
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anemia   low red blood cell count where the red blood cells are not replenished  
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aorta   large vessel that allows blood to flow out of the heart and back into systemic circulation  
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arrhythmia   change in the heart's rate or rhythm  
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artery   vessel that carries blood away from the heart  
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asytole   heart stops contracting and heart failure occurs  
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atrial fibrillation   A-fib, condition that occurs when the SA node or the pacemaker of the heart is not working  
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auscultation   the procedure of listening to a body part  
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autoimmune disease   animal's red blood cells are destroyed by the immune system  
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AV valve   opens and closes between the atrium and ventricle to allow blood to flow through each chamber of the heart  
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band cell   immature neutrophil that indicates an infection within the body, shaped like a U  
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basophil   white blood cell with a segmented nucleaus and granules that stain very dark and aid in allergic reactions  
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blood   red liquid within the circulatory system that contains 40% of the cells in the body and transports oxygen  
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blood pressure (BP)   the heart's contractions and relations as blood flows through the chambers  
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bradycardia   heart beating slower than normal  
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cardiac arrest   the heart is not contracting appropriately  
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centrifuge   piece of equipment that uses high speeds to separate liquid portions from solids  
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circulatory system   body system essential for life that includes the heart, blood, veins, arteries, and capillaries with the functions that include oxygen flow, blood circulation, and transport of nutrients, waste removal, and the movement of hormones  
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clot   formation of a plug in the blood to stop bleeding  
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diastole   relaxation phase of blood pressure or the lower number which is normally lower  
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electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)   a machine that controls the electrical currents of the heart  
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electrocardiography   the evaluation of the electrical currents of the heart through the use of machines  
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endocardium   thin inner muscle layer of the heart  
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eosinophil   white blood cells that fight against allergic reactions, controlls inflammation, and protects the body from parasite infection and have a large nucleus with segmented granules within the cytoplasm  
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epicardium   outer thin covering of the myocardium  
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erthyrocytes   veterinary term for red blood cells  
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erthyropoiesis   the production process of red blood cells within the bone marrow  
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fibrinogen   protein that aids in clotting blood  
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globulin   provide antibodies to help prevent disease  
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heart   organ with four chambers located in the chest between the lungs  
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heart murmur   an abnormal valve that produces an abnormal flow of blood that creates a swishing noise  
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heart rate   pumping action of the blood through the heart creating a swishing noise upon auscultation  
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hemotology   the study of blood  
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hemoglobin   main component of red blood cells that allows oxygen transport and produces iron to allow cells to multiply  
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histamine   chemical released during an allergic reaction  
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left atrium   thin walled chamber of the heart that passes from the pulmonary artery into the left side of the heart  
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left ventricle   thickest walled chamber of the heart  
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leukocytes   veterinary term for white blood cells  
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lymphocytes   white blood cells that make up the largest part of the bloodstream and aid in immune functions that protect the body from disease, have one large single nucleus that makes up most of the cell  
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macrophage   cells that eat and destroy organisms throughout the body  
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monocyte   largest white blood cell that help neutrophils rid the body of waste and cell debris  
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myocardium   thick muscle that forms the wall of the heart  
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neutrophil   most common white blood cell that destroys microorganisms within tissues that has a nucleus with segments  
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pacemaker   system of the heart that controls heart sounds wand rhythm  
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pericardium   thin membrane that covers, protects, and maintains the beating action of the heart  
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plasma   formed of various proteins in the body and consists of 60% of the blood system, forms a solid portion of the blood  
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platelet   blood cell used to clot blood by constricting vessel to stop bleeding  
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pulmonary artery   carry oxygen poor blood and prevent blood flow back to the heart  
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pulse   the heart rate of an animal or each beat created from the heart  
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P wave   first peak on an EKG that forms at the SA node and reflects the flow of the electricity and blood through the atrium and a contraction has occurred  
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QRS complex   series of peaks that show the electrical current and blood have flowed throug hthe AV node and have caused a contraction of the ventricles  
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red blood cells (RBC)   most abundand cell in the body that are produced in the bone marrow and transport oxygen  
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repolarize   reset or restart the heart and means to get ready for the next electrical impulse to start  
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right atrium   thin walled chamber of the heart where blood enters  
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right ventricle   thicker walled chamber of the heart where blood enters  
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SA node   the term for the pacemaker of the heart  
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serum   liquid portion of blood  
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shock   condition that occurs when an animal does not have enough blood and oxygen reaching the tissues  
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sinus rhythm   a normal heart rate and sound  
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stethoscope   instrument used to listen to the heart, lungs, and chest  
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systemic circulation   blood system that delivers nutrients and oxygen to all areas of the body  
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systole   contraction phase of blood pressure or the top number that is usually higher  
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tachycardia   heart beating faster than normal  
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thrombocyte   veterinary term for platelets  
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T wave   lask peak and the most important part of the EKG, shows that the electrical impulse has traveled through the entire heart and has completed the contraction and repolarized the heart  
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vasoconstriction   diamter of a vessel has increased as blood pressure decreases  
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vasodilation   diameter of the vessels increase as blood pressure decreases  
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vein   vessels that carry blood to the heart  
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vena cava   large vessel that transports blood to the heart from systemic circulation  
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ventricular fibrillation   V-fib, condition causing the ventricles to fire electrical currents rapidly and is the most serious cause of cardiac arrest  
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white blood cells (WBC)   five types of blood cells that protect the body from infection and aid in immune system protection  
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