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Course: Vet Tech II Period: 3 Grogan
globulins
antibodies that fight disease
pulmonary circulation
blood pumps the lungs, exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide.
platelets
also known as thrombocytes, found in large numbers of blood and foireign materials.
fibrinogen
aids in blood clotting
percardium
membrane that contains and protects the heart, smooth lined sac helps protect and beat with little resistance.
paracardial sac
the space between paracardial and heart.
atruims
portion of the heart that holds blood.
ventricles
portion of the heart that pumps blood.
red blood cells
known as erythocytes carries fresh blood all over the body.
albumin
the liver produces and secretes into the stream and maintains water in the bloodstream.
white blood cells
leukaryotic cells in blood that defend the body against infections and disease ingesting foreign materials.
What are the 2 seperate circulatory paths?
systematic and pulomnary.
define the heart.
The hollow muscular organ is made of cardiac muscle. It has 4 chambers.
valves
keep blood flowing in one direction, seperates the chambers on each side, located on the left and right side of the heart.
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