AP MOD 1-Circulation Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
arteries | carry blood away from heart and toward capillaries |
veins | carry blood toward the heart and away from capillaries |
capillaries | carry blood from the arterioles to the venules |
arteriosclerosis | hardening of the arteries caused by calcification of fatty deposits on arterial walls |
aneurysm | abnormal widening of arterial wall-promotes hemorrhage and formation of thrombi |
varicose veins | (varices)-enlarged veins in which blood pools |
thrombophlebitis | vein inflammation accompanied by clot formation |
systemic circulation | carries blood throughout the body |
pulmonary circulation | carries blood to and from the lungs |
hepatic portal circulation | blood route through the liver |
fetal circulation | circulation before birth |
blood pressure | force of blood in the blood vessels |
hypertension | high blood pressure |
cardiogenic shock | shock caused by heart failure |
hypovolemic shock | shock caused by drop in blood volume that causes blood pressure to drop |
neurogenic shock | shock caused by nerve condition |
anaphylactic shock | shock caused by a severe allergic reaction |
septic shock | shcok that results from complications of septicemia |
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