| A | B |
|---|
| anatomy | parts of the body |
| physiology | function of each anatomical part |
| left / right auricle | takes in blood from lungs / body |
| left /right ventricle | pumps blood out to lungs / body |
| *arteries | carry blood away from heart |
| *veins | carry blood back to heart |
| aorta | largest artery |
| valve | allows blood to move in one direction |
| systolic blood pressure | pressure when heart beats |
| diastolic blood pressure | pressure when heart relaxes |
| plasma | liquid which carries blood cells |
| red blood cells | carry oxygen and waste products |
| white blood cells | fight infection |
| platelets | stop bleeding |
| lymphatic system | fights infection and keeps body fluids in balance |
| lymph nodes | small glands that produce germ-fighting white blood cells, trap germs |
| spleen | largest lymph gland |
| angina | pain in the center of the chest |
| *congestive heart failure | inability of heart to pump enough blood |
| *echocardiogram (EKG) | monitors pumping ability of heart |
| frostbite | skin can die due to lost blood flow |
| heart attack | blood can't get to part of heart |
| hypertension | heart must pump too hard to keep blood moving |
| hypothermia | loss of too much body heat |
| varicose veins | valve breaks and blood pools |
| *cardiologist | heart doctor |
| *electrocardiogram | records electricity flowing through hea |
| blood transfusion | injection of donor blood |
