B3.2 (Transport in Mammals)

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Capillary
A very small blood vessel with walls one cell thick, where substances are exchanged between the blood and tissues.
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Artery
A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart, usually at high pressure.
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Vein
A blood vessel that carries blood towards the heart, usually at low pressure.
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Lumen
The hollow internal space of a blood vessel through which blood flows.
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Pulse
The rhythmic expansion and recoil of an artery caused by the heartbeat.
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Correlation Coefficient
A value from −1-1−1 to +1+1+1 that indicates the strength and direction of the relationship between two variables; it does not prove causation.
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Coronary Heart Disease
A disease in which the coronary arteries become narrowed or blocked, reducing blood flow and oxygen supply to the heart muscle.
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Atherosclerosis
The narrowing and hardening of arteries caused by the build-up of fatty deposits in their walls, reducing the lumen and restricting blood flow.