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Open Circulatory Systems
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-Heart Pumps fluid through the organism
-tubular heart -pumps hemolymph throughout the body |
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Closed Circulatory Systems (Cardiovascular)
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-Heart pumps blood to the body and recieves returning blood
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Arteries
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Carry Blood away from heart
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Veins
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Return blood to the heart
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Capillaries
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Between the Arteries and the Veins is an exchange of fluid, gas and waste.
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Venule
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A small vein, especially one joining capillaries to larger veins
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Valve
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A membranous structure in a hollow organ or passage, as in an artery or vein, that folds or closes to prevent the return flow of the body fluid passing through it.
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Atrium
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The two upper chambers in the heart, which receive blood from the veins and push it into the ventricles
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Pulmonary Artery
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An artery that carries venous blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs.
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Pulmonary Vein
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A vein that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.
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