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Chapter 37 Prentice Hall Biology: The Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
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Myocardium
Thick middle muscle layer of the heart; pumps blood throughout the circulatory system.
Atrium
Upper chamber of the heart that receives and holds blood that is about to enter the ventricle.
Ventricle
Lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood out of the heart.
Pulmonary Circulation
Pathway of circulation between the heart and lungs.
Systemic Circulation
Pathway of circulation between the heart and the rest of the body except the lungs.
Valve
A flap of connective tissue between an atrium and a ventricle, a ventricle and an artery, or in a vein. It prevents the backflow of blood.
Pacemaker
A small group of cardiac muscle cells in the right atrium that "sets the pace" for the heart as a whole. It is also called the sinoatrial node.
Aorta
Artery
Capillary
Vein
Atherosclerosis
Plasma
Hemoglobin
Lymphocyte
Platelet
Lymph
Pharynx
Trachea
Larynx
Bronchus
Alveolus
Diaphragm
Nicotine
Emphysema
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Chapter 37 Prentice Hall Biology: The Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
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