structures Flashcards
1
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artery
A
blood vessel that moves oxygenated blood away from the heart
2
Q
pulmonary arteries
A
blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs
3
Q
veins
A
blood vessels that moves deoxygenated blood to the heart
4
Q
pulmonary veins
A
blood vessels that send oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart
5
Q
atrium
A
upper chamber of the heart
6
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ventricle
A
lower chamber of the heart
7
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capillaries
A
smallest blood vessel; single cell thick
