#1 Flashcards

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carotid artery

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an artery that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the brain

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2
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jugular vein

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a vein that carries oxygen-poor blood from the brain back to the heartt

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3
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pulmonary artery

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an artery that carries oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs

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4
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pulmonary vein

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a vein that carries oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the heart

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5
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coronary artery

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an artery that wraps around the heart (full of oxygen)

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6
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cardiac vein

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a vein that wraps around the heart (full of Carbon dioxide)

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7
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cardiac

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relating to the heart

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8
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pulmonary

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relating to the lungs

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9
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oxygen

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oxygen-rich blood (O2)

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10
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Carbon dioxide

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oxygen-poor blood (CO2)

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11
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myocardium

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heart muscle

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12
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name three types of blood vessels

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Artery, vein, capillaries

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13
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circulatory system

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a loop where blood flows from the heart back to the body and back to the heart

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14
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pulmonary circuit

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a loop where blood flows from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart

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15
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SA node

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a heart’s natural pacemaker that sends electrical impulses, causing the heart to contract properly. it is found in the right atrium,

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16
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AORTA

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the biggest artery in the body

17
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Superior vena cava

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the biggest vein locating at the top half of the body

18
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Inferior vena cava

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the biggest vein locating at the bottom half of the body