The cardovascular system

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A complete heartbeat from the generation of the beat to the beginning of the next beat
Cardiac cycle
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Red blood cells, containing haemoglobin, that transports oxygen around the body
Ertghrocytes
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White blood cells, of which are many diffrent types
Leukocytes
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Component of blood involved in blood clotting
Thrombocytes
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Parts of the circulatory system concened with the transport of oxygen to, and carbon dioxide from, the heart of body cells.
Systemic circulation
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Parts of the circulatory system concenred with the tranport of oxygen to, and carbon dioxide from the heart to lungs
Pulmonary circulation
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A fibrous membrane that surrounds and protects the heart
Percicardium
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The middle and thickest layer of the heart wall, cmposed of cardiac muscle
Myocardium
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Two top chambers of the heart
Atria
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Two bottom chambers of the heart
Ventricle
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A large vein carrying dexygenated blood into the heart
Vena cava
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The structure found between the atrial and ventricular chambers of the hear to prevnt back flow
Atrioventricular valve
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The dividing wall between the right and left sides of the heart
Septum
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A patch of tissue found in the right atrium that generates the elctrical activity and initiates a wave of excitation at regular intervals
Sinoatrial node
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A patch of tissur ocated in the top of the spectrum that picks up the wave of excitation from the atria
Atrioventricular node
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A collectrion of the heart muscle cells specialised for electrical conduction
Bundle of His
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Specialised conducting fibres found in the heart
Purkinje fibres
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Red blood cells, containing haemoglobin, that transports oxygen around the body

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Ertghrocytes

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White blood cells, of which are many diffrent types

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Component of blood involved in blood clotting

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Parts of the circulatory system concened with the transport of oxygen to, and carbon dioxide from, the heart of body cells.

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