Cardiovascular System Flashcards

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Cardiorespiratory system

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The system that circulates blood through the body; consists of the heart, blood vessels, and respiratory system.

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Pulmonary circulation

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The part of the circulatory system that moves blood between the heart and lungs; controlled by the right side of the heart.

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Systemic circulation

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The part of the circulatory system that moves blood between the heart and the rest of the body; controlled by the left side of the heart.

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Venae cavae

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The large veins through which blood is returned to the right atrium of the heart.

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Atrium

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One of the two upper chambers of the heart in which blood collects before passing to the ventricles.

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Ventricle

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One of the two lower chambers of the heart from which blood flows through arteries to the lungs and other parts of the body.

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Carbon dioxide

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A gas produced during the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, protein, and acids. During exercise, the body manages increased levels of carbon dioxide by breathing faster.

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Diffusion

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The process by which oxygen moves from the lungs to the blood and carbon dioxide moves from the blood to the lungs.

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Aorta

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The body’s large artery; receives blood from the left ventricle and distributes it to the body.

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Tricuspid valve

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The heart valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle that prevents the backflow of blood into the right atrium.