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Fish
Aquatic vertebrae characterized by paired fins scales and gills
Oviparous
Term used to refer to animals whose eggs hatch outside the mothers body
Viviparous
Term used to refer to animals that bear live young that are nourished directly by the mothers body as they develop
Mammal
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Atrium
Upper chamber of the heart that receives and holds blood that is about to enter the ventricle
Ventricle
Lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood out of the heart
Pulmonary circulation
pathway of circulation between the heart and the lungs
Systematic circulation
Pathway of circulation between the heart and the rest of the body except the lungs
Valves
Flap of connective tissue between an atrium in the ventricle or in a vein that prevents backflow of blood
Artery
Large blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the tissues of the body
Veins
Implants a cluster of vascular tissue in leaves; in animals a blood vessel that returns blood to the heart
Capillaries
How is blood vessel; brings the nutrients and oxygen to the tissues and absorb carbon dioxide and waste products