Circulatory System

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What is Hypertension?

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A condition caused by the narrowing of the arteries, resulting in increased resistance to the flow of blood.

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What is Plasma?

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The liquid portion of blood, typically yellow, where nutrients are dissolved.

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What is a Ventricle?

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A muscular, thick-walled lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood from the heart.

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What are Leukocytes?

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White blood cells that help to defend our body from diseases.

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What is the function of a Valve in the heart?

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Prevents the backward flow of blood in the heart.

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What is the Aorta?

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The largest artery in the body that carries blood away from the heart to the rest of the body.

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What are Capillaries?

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Small blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste occurs.

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What is the role of Red Blood Cells?

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To carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and return carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

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What is the function of the Heart?

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To pump blood throughout the body, supplying oxygen and nutrients while removing waste products.

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What is the difference between Arteries and Veins?

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Arteries carry blood away from the heart, while veins carry blood back to the heart.