Circulatory System Vocabulary
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A set of vocabulary flashcards related to the components of the circulatory system, focused on different types of blood vessels.
Last updated 5:48 AM on 1/20/26
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Arteriole
A terminal artery branching from the main artery that continues into the capillary network; smallest of the vessels to carry blood away from the heart.
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Artery
A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
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Capillary
A small blood vessel with only an endothelium and a basement membrane through which the exchange of nutrients and waste occurs; connects the arterioles and venules.
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Vein
A blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart.
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Venule
A small vein that is continuous from a capillary flowing into a larger vein.
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