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Chapter 27:Blood Vessels And Heart Flashcards

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Arterioles

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Are small arteries

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Venules

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Are small veins

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Portal System

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Is a blood pathway that begins and ends in capillaries

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Systole

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Is contraction of the heart muscles

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Diastole

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Is the relaxation of the heart muscle

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Pulse

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Is the alternate expansion and contraction of arteries

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Blood Pressure

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Is the force exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood vessels.

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