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Circulation (Cardiovascular)

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Also known as high blood pressure
Caused by the alternating expansion and relaxation of the artery wall
Lower chamber of the heart
Lower chamber of the heart
This chamber pumps oygen-poor blood to the lungs
This is a network of veinlike vessels that returns fluid to the bloodstream
This chamber receives blood from the body that is low in oxygen and high in carbon dioxide
This carries blood from the left ventricle to the body
This loop number has blood going tot he lungs and back.
Diseases of this system include atherosclerosis and hypertension
Carry blood to the heart itself
Liquid part of the blood.
Process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
This heart chamber pumps oxygen-rich blood to all parts of the body
A condition in which an artery wall thickens as a result of the buildup of fatty materials.
Iron-containing protein that binds chemically to oxygen molecules
Down
This organ is a hollow and muscular and pumps blood throughout the body.
Cell fragments that play an important part in forming blood clots.
Occurs when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked.
These give plasma its yellow color
Oxygen-rich blood moves from the lungs into this chamber
This system is also goes by this name. It consists of the heart, blood vessels, and blood.
Group of heart cells located in the right atrium which sends out signals that make the heart muscle contract.
These cells are the body's defense fighters
Occurs when blood flowto part
Largest artery in the body
This loop number has blood going to the body and back.
This completely separates the heart into left and right sides
A flap of tissue that prevents blood from flowing backward.