Blood
blood travels from the heart to the lungs through these
pulmonary arteries
the blood vessels that contain internal valves
veins
heart failure caused by a blockage of blood flow to the heart muscles
heart attack
the buildup of excessive fluid in the lungs as a result of a bacterial or viral infection
pneumonia
the large blood vessel through which blood flows out of the heart and to the body
aorta
the voice box is another name for this
larynx
the left atrium and the left ventricle of the heart are connected by this valve
bicuspid
a condition in which the body's blood pressure falls to a critical low because of excessive loss of blood or plasma
the movement of blood to and from the kidneys is this type of circulation
renal
the nasal cavity warms and moistens incoming air in irregularly shaped pockets or air spaces called this
nasal meatuses
the tough, white sac that encloses and protects the heart is this
pericardium
a buildup of fatty and fibrous tissue in the liver, often caused by alcohol abuse
cirrhosis
blood leaves the left ventricle through this valve
aortic semilunar
breathing is controlled primarily by this
medulla oblongata
the dividing wall that separates the right and left chambers of the heart
septum
allergic condition characterized by periodic spasms of the bronchial tubes that make breathing difficult
bronchial asthma
if someone has type A positive blood, the word positive refers to the presence of this factor
Rh
the flap of tissue that prevents food from going down the windpipe
epiglottis
the contracting and pumping phase of heart action
systole
a hereditary disorder in which the blood is unable to form clots
hemophilia