Anatomy & Physiology WS-21

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Intercalated discs:

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are specialized connections between cardiac muscle cells

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Desmosome

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are cell structures specialized for cell-to-cell adhesion - holding muscle fibers together

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Gap junctions in cell communication

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allow direct communication between cells - provide a route for electrical signals

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Pulmonary circulation:

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carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs - right-sided circulation

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Systemic circulation:

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carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body - left-sided circulation

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In a biology class, Benjamin learned that an artery is:

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A type of blood vessel - blood moves away from the heart

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What do veins do?

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carry blood to the heart

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Atria: _______

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Upper chambers of the heart

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Pulmonary veins:

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carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart

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Vena cavae

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are the large veins carrying deoxygenated blood into the heart from the brain and body