BSC 116 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Allantois, Endometriosis, Spermatheca

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Alveolus- one of the dead-end air sacs where gas exchange occurs in a mammalian lung. Arteriole- a vessel that conveys blood between an artery and a capillary bed. Artery- a vessel that carries blood away from the heart to organs throughout the body. Atherosclerosis- a cardiovascular disease in which fatty deposits called plaques develop in the inner walls of the arteries, obstructing the arteries and causing them to harden. Atrioventricular (av) node- a region of specialized heart muscle tissue between the left and right atria where electrical impulses are delayed for about 0. 1 second before spreading to both ventricles and causing them to contract. Atrioventricular (av) valve- a heart valve located between each atrium and ventricle that prevents a backflow of blood when the ventricle contracts. Atrium- a chamber of the vertebrate heart that receives blood from the veins and transfers blood to a ventricle.

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