BIOL 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 26: Capillary, Cardiovascular Disease, Extracellular Fluid

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Anemia: a condition in which an abnormally low amount of hemoglobin or a low number of red blood cells results in the body cells receiving too little oxygen. Aorta: an artery that conveys blood directly from the left ventricle of the heart to other arteries. Arteriole: a vessel that conveys blood between an artery and a capillary bed. Artery: a vessel that carries blood away from the heart to other parts of the body. Atherosclerosis: a cardiovascular disease in which fatty deposits called plaques develop on the inner walls of the arteries, narrowing their inner diameters. 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. Atrium: (plural, atria) a heart chamber that receives blood from the veins.

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