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Cardiovascular
The heart and blood vessels, by which blood is pumped and circulated through the body.
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brachial veins
Anatomy; Cardiovascular
In human anatomy, the brachial veins that brachial artery vein comitantes in the right arm. Because they are in for a muscle, they are considered within the blood vessels. Certainly brachial artery ...
Red blood cell
Anatomy; Cardiovascular
A cell that is shaped like a disc and is found in the blood of humans and other vertebrates. They contain hemoglobin.
Ventricular fibrillation
Anatomy; Allergies and allergens
An erratic, disorganised firing of impulses from the ventricles. The ventricles quiver and are unable to contract or pump blood to the body. This is a medical emergency that must be treated with ...
Capillary
Anatomy; Cardiovascular
A tiny blood vessel that connects the smallest arteries to the smallest veins is called capillary.
Clot
Anatomy; Cardiovascular
A lump that forms when a liquid, such as blood, thickens and sticks together to form a clot.
Haemoglobin
Anatomy; Cardiovascular
A protein in the blood that contains iron and carries molecules of oxygen from the lungs to the tissues of the body.
Jugular vein
Anatomy; Cardiovascular
Either of two large veins, each on one side of the neck. The jugular veins carry blood from the head.
