Circulatory System Terminology

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.