Biology Chapter 10: Sectin 10.3
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thick-walled blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart
arteries
bring blood to the heart
veins
tiny blood vessels that link arteries and veins and are the functional units of the cardiovascular system
capillaries
hardening of the arteries
atherosclerosis or arteriosclerosis
the movement of the blood through all parts of the body
systemic circulation
the flow of blood to the heart muscle through the coronary arteries and back to the right atrium
coronary circulation
the movement of blood from these organs to the liver
portal circulation
the movement of blood through the kidneys
renal circulation
the movement of blood between the heart and the lungs
pulmonary circulation
pulmonary refers to?
lungs
the force that blood exerts upon the walls of the blood vessels
blood pressure
functional units of the liver
lobules
in the walls of the liver blood vessels snatch bacteria out of the bloodstream and destroy them
Kupffer cells
liver cells remove glucose from the blood and store it as?
glycogen
liver infection; can be acquired by several means, including skin contact, contaminated food, and blood transfusions
viral hepatitis
alcohol abuse; the buildup of fatty deposits and fibrous tissue in the liver
cirrhosis
blood pressure is measure in units of?
millimeters of mercury
high blood pressure
hypertension
rhythmic pressure change
pulse
place you can feel your pulse; just forward of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
carotid artery
place you can feel your pulse; just inside the radius
radial artery
place you can feel your pulse; below the base of the thumb
temple
the leading cause of death among the Americans
cardiovascular disease
refers to several conditions of the heart, veins, and arteries, including hypertension, atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, and stroke
cardiovascular disease
a problem because excess weight puts a great stress on the heart
obesity
several factors that contribute to CVD (cardiovascular disease)
obesity
smoking
cause the arteries to constrict and elevate the blood pressure, making the heart work harder
nicotine
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