Cardiovascular System

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  1. 2. one of the minute blood vessels between the terminations of the arteries and the beginnings of the veins.
  2. 5. any blood vessel
  3. 6. platelet
  4. 9. a vein conveying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.
  5. 11. the serous membrane that lines the cavities of the heart.
  6. 12. an artery conveying venous blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs.
  7. 14. white blood cell
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  1. 1. the muscular substance of the heart.
  2. 3. is the main trunk of the arterial system, conveying blood from the left ventricle of the heart to all of the body except the lungs.
  3. 4. either of the two lower chambers on each side of the heart that receive blood from the ATRIA and in turn force it into the arteries.
  4. 5. either of two large veins discharging blood into the right atrium of the heart
  5. 7. is a blood vessel that conveys blood from the heart to any part of the body.
  6. 8. the membranous sac enclosing the heart.
  7. 10. either of the two upper chambers on each side of the heart that receive blood from the VEINS and in turn force it into the ventricles
  8. 13. red blood cell.