chapter 7-Vocabulary Word Scramble
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Atria | The upper chambers of the heart. There is a right and left atrium. |
blood | major transport medium in an anima's body. Carries mutrients, oxygen, and water to cells and removes waste from them. |
blood pressure | pressure placed on the walls of the heart and blood vessels as blood circulates through the body. |
blood stream | blood flowing through the body of an animal. |
cardivascular system | body system that includes heart and blood vessels throughout the body and distributes blood throughout the body |
circulation | movement of blood through blood vessels throughout the body |
diastole | pressure in blood vessels when the heart is at rest during contractions |
erythrocytes | Red blood cells which deliver oxygen to body tissues, and remove carbon dioxide from those tissues via the bloodstream. |
external respiration | process of exchanging air between the external enviroment and the lungs |
hematology | study of blood |
internal respiration | process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide at the cellular level between the cells and blood |
leukocytes | white blood cells which defend the body against infectious disease allergies,and harmful bacteria. |
plasma | yellow liquid in the blood that contains dissolved substances such as electrolytes, proteins, glucose,and fats. 55% of blood is plasma |
pulmonary circulation | circulation of blood between the heart and the rest of the body |
respiratory system | body system that includes the lungs and provides oxygen to an animal's bloodstream |
systematic circulation | circulation of blood between the heart and the rest of the body |
systole | pressure in blood vessels as the heart is contracting |
thrombocytes | platelets, which allow blood to clot |
ventricles |
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