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Lesson 4: Body System Gstro- Intest No Word Parts Flashcards

Gastrointestinal Disease and Disorder Terms Not Built from Word Parts

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adhesion

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abnormal growing together of two surfaces that normally are separate

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anorexia nervosa

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eating disorder characterized by a prolonged refusal to eat

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bulimia nervosa

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eating disorder characterized by gorging with food, followed by induced vomiting and/or laxative abuse

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cirrhosis

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chronic disease of the liver with gradual destruction of cells and formation of scar tissue

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Crohn’s disease

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chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract usually affecting the ileum and characterized by ulceration and the formation of scar tissue that may lead to intestinal obstruction

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duodenal ulcer

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ulcer in the duodenum

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gastric ulcer

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ulcer in the stomach

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

GERD

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the abnormal backward flow of the gastrointestinal contents into the esophagus

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hemochromatosis

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an iron metabolism disorder that occurs when too much iron is absorbed from food

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hemorrhoid

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varicose vein in the rectal area

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ileus

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obstruction of the intestine

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intussusception

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telescoping, or folding in on itself, of a segment of the intestine

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irritable bowel syndrome

IBS

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periodic disturbances of bowel function

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obesity

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excess body fat

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peptic ulcer

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another name for gastric or duodenum ulcer

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polyp

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tumor-like growth extending outward from a mucous membrane, usually benign

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ulcerative colitis

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inflammation of the colon with the formation of ulcers

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volvulus

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twisting or kinking of the intestines, causing intestinal obstruction

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hemi

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half

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-pepsia

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digestion

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an/o

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Anus

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Antr/o

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Antrum

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Cec/o

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Cecum

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Col/o

Colon/o

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Colon

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duoden/o

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Duodenum

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enter/o

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Intestine

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esophag/o

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esophagus

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gastr/o

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Stomach

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ile/o

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ileum

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jejun/o

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jejunum

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or/o

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mouth

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Stomat/o

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Mouth

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proct/o

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rectum

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rect/o

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rectum

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Sigmoid/o

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sigmoid colon

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dys

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differcult

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-phagia

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swallowing

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nas/o

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nose

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lingu

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tongue

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ascites

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abnormal collection of fluid in the peritoneal cavity

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diarrhea

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frequent discharge of liquid stool

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dysentery

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disorder that involves inflammation of the intestine, usually the large intestine, associated with diarrhea and abdominal pain

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emesis

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expelling matter from the stomach through the mouth

Also called: vomiting

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feces

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waste from the digestive tract eliminated through the rectum

Also called: stool or fecal matter

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flatus

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gas in the digestive tract or expelled through the anus

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gastric lavage

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washing out of the stomach

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gavage

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process of feeding a person through a nasogastric tube

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hematemesis

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vomiting of blood

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hematochezia

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passage of bloody feces

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melena

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black, tarry stool that contains digested blood; usually result of bleeding in the upper GI tract

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nausea

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urge to vomit

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peristalsis

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involuntary wavelike contractions that propel food along the digestive tract

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reflux

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abnormal backward flow

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stoma

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surgical opening between an organ and the surface of the body

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vomiting

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expelling matter from the stomach through the mouth

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-gram

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radiographic image

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-graphy

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radiographic imaging

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-scope

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instrument used for visual examinations

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-scopy

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visual examination

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esophagogastroduodenoscopy

EGD

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visual examination of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum

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lapar/o

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abdominal cavity

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abdominal ultrasonography

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process of recording images of internal organs using high-frequency sound waves

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barium enema

Abbreviation: BE

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series of radiographic images taken of the large intestine after a barium enema has been administered rectally

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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

Abbreviation: ERCP

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radiographic examination of the biliary tract and pancreatic ducts with contrast media

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endoscopic ultrasound

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procedure using an endoscope fitted with an ultrasound probe that provides images of layers of the intestinal wall

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fecal occult blood test

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a test to detect blood in feces

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Helicobacter pylori

Abbreviation: H. pylori

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a blood test to determine the presence ofH. pyloribacteria

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upper gastrointestinal series

Abbreviation: upper GI

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series of radiographic images taken of the stomach and duodenum after barium enema has been swallowed

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-centesis

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surgical puncture to aspirate fluid

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plasty

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surgical repair

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-ectomy

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excision of

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  • tomy

- otomy

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incision into

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rrhaphy

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suturing of

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-stomy

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creation of an artificial opening

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gloss

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tongue

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Abdominoperineal resection

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removal of the colon and rectum through both abdominal and perineal approaches

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anastomosis

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an opening created by surgically joining two structures

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bariatric surgery

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surgical reduction of gastric capacity to treat morbid obesity

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hemorrhoidectomy vagotomy

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excision of hemorrhoids cutting of certain branches

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BE

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barium enema

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EGD

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esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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ERCP

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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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EUS

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endoscopic ultrasound

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FOBT

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fecal occult blood test

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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H. pylori

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Helicobacter pylori

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IBS

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irritable bowel syndrome

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n&v

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nausea and vomiting

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PEG

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percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

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UGI

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upper gastrointestinal

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UPPP

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uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

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Tricuspid valve

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Heart valve located between the right atrium and the right ventricle

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Bicuspid valve

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Heart valve located between the left atrium and the left ventricle

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Semilunar valves

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Heart valves located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery, and also between the left ventricle and the aorta

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Pericardium

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Two-layer sac covering the heart that holds pericardial fluid, which allows the layers to move without friction. It has a visceral layer, which is closest to the myocardium, and a parietal layer lining the pericardium.

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Myocardium

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Middle, thick, muscular layer of the heart

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Endocardium

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Inner lining of the heart

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Aorta

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The largest artery in the body, originating at the left ventricle and descending through the thorax and abdomen

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Arteries

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Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. The smallest arteries arearterioles.

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Veins

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Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart. The smallest veins are calledvenules.

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Capillaries

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Microscopic blood vessels that connect arterioles with venules

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Erythrocytes

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Red blood cells (RBC) that carry oxygen

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Leukocytes

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White blood cells (WBC) that combat infection and respond to inflammation

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