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18 Cards in this Set
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Epicardium |
Covers the heart |
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Myocardium |
Middle of the heart |
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Endocardium |
Inner lining of the heart |
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venules |
smallest vein |
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arterioles |
smallest artery |
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veins |
carry blood back to the heart |
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inferior vena cava |
carries blood to the heart from the body parts below the diaphragm |
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superior vena cava |
return blood to the heart from the upper part of body |
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capillaries |
microscopic blood vessels that connects arterioles with venules |
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functions of the blood |
maintain internal balance in body |
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blood |
fluid circulated through the heart, arteries, capillaries, and veins, composed of plasma |
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plasma |
clear, straw-colored, liquid portion of blood |
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erythrocytes |
red blood cells, develop bone marrow |
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leukocytes |
white blood cells, combats infection and respond to inflammation |
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platelets-thrombocytes |
responsible for aiding in the clotting process |
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serum |
clear, watery fluid portion of blood |
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functions of the lymphatic system |
-absorbs fats and fat-soluble vitamins from small intestine-provide defense against infection -return excessive tissue fluid in blood - collect lymph travels away from body tissue toward the heart and is drained into cardiovascular system |
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lymph |
tranparent,colorless tissue fluid; containing lymphocytes and monocytes and flow in one direction |
