Cardiovascular System Flashcards

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Ventricle

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Lower chambers of the heart that receive blood from the atria and pump it out to the arteries.

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Valve

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A structure in the heart or veins that prevents the backflow of blood.

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A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to the body’s tissues.

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Artery

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A blood vessel that carries blood towards the heart from the body’s tissues.

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Vein

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Capillary

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The smallest blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products occurs between the blood and the tissues.

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Hemoglobin

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A protein in red blood cells that binds to oxygen and carries it from the lungs to the tissues and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs.

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Platelets

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Small blood cells that help with blood clotting by forming plugs in blood vessel injuries.

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Atherosclerosis

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A condition in which fatty deposits (plaque) build up on the inner walls of arteries, leading to reduced blood flow.

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High blood pressure, a condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high.

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Hypertension

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Cardiovascular System

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The system in the body responsible for circulating blood through the heart, blood vessels.