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Term | Definition |
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concentrate | To bring together; focus |
circulatory system | A human biological system that helps blood flow throughout the body |
circular | Moving or going around in a circle |
component | A part of a larger object or system |
transport | The act of carrying something from one place to another |
cell | The smallest, functioning unit of a living organism |
plasma | The liquid part of the blood |
main idea | The main point of what was read |
chamber | An enclosed space, cavity, or compartment the chambers of the heart |
inference | A conclusion or opinion reached based on known facts; The result of inferring |
figurative language | A word or phrase that does not have its normal everyday, literal meaning |
simile | Comparing two unlike things using “like” and “as” |
metaphor | Comparing two unlike things without using like or as. |
erythrocyte | Red blood cells |
septum | A dividing wall or membrane especially between bodily spaces or masses of soft tissue |
atrium | One of two sections of the heart that take in blood from the veins |
ventricle | One of two sections of the heart that pump blood |