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Overview of the Circulatory System
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:
1. Overview of the Circulatory System
Overview of the Circulatory System
2. Overview of the Circulatory System (2)
Overview of the Circulatory System (2)
3. Overview of the Circulatory System (3)
Overview of the Circulatory System (3)
4. Overview of the Circulatory System (4)
Overview of the Circulatory System (4)
5. Overview of the Circulatory System (5)
Overview of the Circulatory System (5)
6. Overview of the Circulatory System (6)
Overview of the Circulatory System (6)
7. Key terms check
Which key term matches this definition?
pressure of blood in the arteries that helps to push blood through the body
8. Key terms check
Which key term matches this definition?
smallest blood vessel that allows the passage of individual blood cells and the site of diffusion of oxygen and nutrient exchange
9. Key terms check
Which key term matches this definition?
large number of capillaries that converge to take blood to a particular organ or tissue
10. Key terms check
Which key term matches this definition?
filling and emptying the heart of blood by electrical signals that cause the heart muscles to contract and relax
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