Test 1 Flashcards
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Coronary circulation
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Circulation of blood through the coronary blood vessels to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle tissue
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System circulation
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Circulation of blood throughout the body through the arteries, arterioles, capillaries, and veins to deliver oxygen & nutrients to body tissues
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Pulmonary Circulation
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Circulation of blood from the pulmonary artery through the vessels in the lungs and back to the heart via the pulmonary vein, providing for the exchange of gases
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What are the smallest blood vessels?
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Capillaries
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What are the largest blood vessels?
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Arteries
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Angi/o
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Vessel
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Anteri/o
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Anteria
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Thrombo
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Clot
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Ven/o
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Vein
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Arther/o
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Fatty (lipid) paste
