medical terms

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relating to the heart and blood vessels

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Cardiovascular

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Any of tubular passageways in cardiovascular system through which blood travels

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Blood vessel

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the main blood vessel that supplies oxygen-rich blood to the heart.

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coronary artery

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Either of the two upper chambers of heart

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Atrium

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Either of the two lower chambers of heart

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Ventricle

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Structure that prevent fluid from flowing backward or forward

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Valve

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A tiny artery connecting to a capillary

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Arteriole

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A thick-walled blood vessel (carries oxygenated blood away from heart).

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Artery

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Relaxation phase of a heartbeat (the heart is relaxed)

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Diastole

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Contraction phase of the heartbeat (the heart is contracted)

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Systole

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Membranous lining of chambers and valves of heart; the innermost layer of heart tissue.

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Endocardium

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Lining of the arteries that secretes substances into the blood.

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Endothelium

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Outermost layer of heart tissue

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Epicardium

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Muscular layer of heart tissue between epicardium and endocardium.

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Myocardium

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Protective covering of heart

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Pericardium

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Rhythmic expansion and contraction of a blood vessel

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Pulse

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Region of right atrium containing specialized tissue that sends electrical
impulses and excite heart for contraction

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Sinoatrial (SA) node

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Sinus rhythm

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Normal heart rhythm.

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Blood vessel that carries deoxygenated
blood toward heart

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Vein

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Fluid circulated throughout arteries, veins, capillaries and heart.

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Blood

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Albumin

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Simple protein found in plasma.

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Erythrocyte

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Mature red blood cell

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Globulin

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family of proteins in blood plasma

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Leukocyte

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Mature white blood cell.

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Protein in red blood cells essential to the transport of oxygen

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Hemoglobin

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Blood pigment containing iron in hemoglobin

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Heme

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Hematocytoblast

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Most immature blood cell

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Large cells in red bone marrow that form platelets

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Megakaryocyte

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Neutrophil, monocyte, lymphocyte

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Type of leukocytes

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Portion of un-clotted blood

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Plasma

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The liquid left after blood has clotted

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Serum

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Enzyme that helps in clot formation

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Thrombin

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Measure of the percentage of red blood cells in a blood sample

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Hematocrit

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Injection of donor blood into a person needing blood

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Transfusion

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Thyroid cartilage (supportive structure of the larynx)

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Adam’s apple

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Air sac at the end of each bronchiole

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Alveolus (pleural: Alveoli)

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One of the two airways from the trachea to the Lungs.

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Bronchus (pleural: Bronchi)

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Fine subdivision of the bronchi made of smooth muscle and elastic fibers

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Bronchiole

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Hair-like extensions of a cell’s surface (provide protection by sweeping foreign particles away).

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Cilia (plural of cilium)

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Membranous muscle between abdominal and thoracic cavities.

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Diaphragm

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Breathing out

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Exhalation, expiration

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Breathing in

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Inspiration, inhalation

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One of two organs of respiration responsible for oxygenation of blood.

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Lung

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Double layer of membrane making up the outside of lungs.

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Pleura