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KDA-Circulatory and Respiratory Systems and Related Care(Terms)
Term | Meaning |
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Circulatory System | The heart, blood vessels,blood,and all organs that pump and carry blood and other fluids throughout the body. |
Heart | A four-chambered, hollow, muscular organ that lies in hte chest cavity and pumps the blood through the lungs and into all parts of the body. |
Circulation | The continuous movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels to all parts of the body. |
Plasma | The liquid portion of the blood. |
Anemia | A shortage of red blood cells. |
Pulmonary | Pertaining to the lungs. |
Artery | Blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart. |
Vein | Blood vessel that carries blood from parts of the body back to the heart. |
Cardiac | Pertaining to the heart. |
Blood Pressure | The force of the blood pushing against the walls of the blood vessels. |
Respiratory System | The group of body organs that carries the body function of respiration; the system brings oxygen into the body and eliminates carbon dioxide. |
Tuberculosis | highly infectious disease that usually affects the lungs. |