Vocabulary 1
the upper two chambers of the heart
atria
a hard substance that builds up in blood vessels and limits the flow of blood
plaque
small blood vessels that connect capillaries to veins
venules
large blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
arteries
the two lower chambers of the heart
ventricles
related to, or affects, all parts of the body except the lungs
systemic
If something is ____________, it has had the oxygen removed from it.
deoxygenated
small blood vessels that connect arterioles to venules, which connect to veins
capillaries
describes something that is related to or affects the lungs
pulmonary
the name of the body system that includes the heart and the blood vessels
cardiovascular
small blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
arterioles
a condition that happens when deposits of plaque build up on the inside of the arteries
atherosclerosis
a substance in red blood cells that helps carry oxygen throughout the body
hemoglobin
a condition that happens when the walls of the arteries thicken and become less flexible
arteriosclerosis