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These vessels carry blood away from the heart
Fluid tends to be forced out of a capillary bed by _____ while ____ tends to draw fluid into the capillary bed.
These vessels return blood to the heart
Heart chamber that pumps blood to the pulmonary trunk
Superior and inferior vena cava are classified as these trpes of vessels
The aorta is classified as one of these vessels
These vessels have thicker walls and a heavier tunica media
Nutrient and gas exchange occur in these vessels
Heart chamber that contains the sinoatrial node
The four pulmonary veins return oxygenated blood to this chamber
Inferior discharging chamber on the left side of the heart
The coronary sinus empties blood from cardiac circulation into this chamber
Roof of this chamber contains the bicuspid valve
pressure blood exerts against the inner walls of the blood vessels
the complete circle of connecting vessels in the brain is called the __________.
the pointed tip of the heart that is directed toward the left hip is called the
The circulation from the heart to the lungs and back is known as __________ circulation.
The tiny white cords that anchor the cusps or flaps of endocardium to the walls of the ventricles are called the ________.
smallest blood vessels known as _______ connect arterioles and venules
lack of adequate blood supply to the heart is called