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Cuerpo - El sistema circulatorio
Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el sistema circulatorio, como "vena", "capilar" y "aorta".
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any blood vessel, carrying the blood to different organs of body from the heart
arteria
a small blood vessel that connects arteries to capillaries, regulating blood flow and blood pressure in the body
arteriola, arteriolo
the red liquid that the heart pumps through the body, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues
sangre
any tube structure inside the body through which blood can circulate, such as a vein, artery, etc.
vaso sanguíneo
(anatomy) any of the small and thin-walled branching blood vessels that connect the arterioles and venules
capilar
a small blood vessel that connects larger arteries to capillaries, facilitating the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products in the body
arteria capilar, arteria pequeña
a small blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from capillaries to larger veins
vénula, venita
any of the three large veins in the neck that carry blood from the head and face
yugular, vena yugular
(biology) the colorless liquid part of the blood in which the blood cells are suspended
plasma
the main artery that carries highly oxygenated blood from the heart, which has circulated through the lungs, to the rest of the body
aorta
one of the many cells of red color carrying oxygen in the body
glóbulo rojo
a forearm vein often used for blood draws and IV catheter insertion
vena cubital mediana, vena mediana del codo
a major blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the forearm and hand
arteria ulnar, arteria cubital
a major blood vessel in the forearm that delivers oxygenated blood to the hand and fingers
arteria radial, arteria radial del antebrazo
the blood vessel that transports deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation
arteria pulmonar, arteria pulmo
any of four blood vessels responsible for transporting oxygen-rich blood from the lungs back to the heart
vena pulmonar, vena del pulmón
a major artery that supplies oxygenated blood to the abdominal organs
tronco celíaco, tronco celiaco
a blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the liver to the inferior vena cava
vena hepática, vena del hígado
a blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the kidneys to the heart
vena renal, vena del riñón
a blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the kidneys
arteria renal, arteria del riñón
a vein that drains blood from the gonads (ovaries in females or testes in males) and carries it back to the heart
vena gonadal, vena de los gonadas
an artery that supplies blood to the gonads (ovaries in females or testes in males) in order to support their normal function
arteria gonadal, arteria genital
a large blood vessel that arises from the abdominal aorta and branches into the left and right iliac arteries
arteria ilíaca común, arteria iliaca común
a large blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower limbs, pelvis, and abdominal organs back to the heart
vena ilíaca común, vena ilíaca
a major blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the lower extremities of the body
arteria iliaca externa, arteria femoral originaria
a major blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower extremities back to the heart
vena ilíaca externa, vena iliaca externa
a major blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the pelvic region and its surrounding structures in the human body
arteria ilíaca interna, arteria ilíaca profunda
a major blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the pelvis and its surrounding structures back to the heart
vena iliaca interna, vena ilíaca interna
a major blood vessel in the human body that supplies oxygenated blood to the brainstem and posterior regions of the brain
arteria basilar, arteria basilar del cerebro
a vital blood vessel that delivers oxygenated blood to the brain and is located in the neck
arteria carótida interna, arteria carótida del cuello
a vital blood vessel in the neck that delivers oxygenated blood to structures outside the skull
arteria carótida externa, arteria carotídea externa
a major superficial vein in the neck that drains blood from the scalp and face
vena yugular externa, vena yugular superficial
a major vein in the neck that carries deoxygenated blood from the brain, face, and neck back to the heart
vena yugular interna, vena yugular
a blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the brain and spinal cord through the vertebrae of the neck
arteria vertebral, vena vertebral
a major blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the head and neck regions of the human body
arteria carotídea común, arteria carótida común
a major blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the upper body, including the arms, neck, and chest
arteria subclavia, arteria subclavia (mayor)
a large blood vessel that collects deoxygenated blood from the upper body and carries it back to the heart
vena subclavia, vena subclavial
an arm vein located near the surface of the skin, responsible for draining blood from the hand, forearm, and lateral aspects of the arm
vena cefálica, vena cefálica del brazo
a major blood vessel that supplies the upper arm and shoulder region
arteria axilar, arteria axilar superior
a major vein located in the armpit region that drains deoxygenated blood from the upper limb and returns it to the heart
vena axilar, vena del axila
a large vein that transports deoxygenated blood from the upper body to the heart
vena cava superior, vena cava de la parte superior
a large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the heart
vena cava inferior, vena cava menor
he portion of the main artery that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the lower body
aorta descendente, aorta torácica descendente
a blood vessel in the upper arm that carries oxygenated blood to the muscles and tissues of the arm
arteria braquial, arteria brachial
a large vein located in the arm that carries deoxygenated blood from the hand to the axillary vein
vena basílica, vena basilica
a small, cell-like structure in the blood that helps in clotting and preventing excessive bleeding
trombocito, plaqueta
a major superficial vein in the leg responsible for returning deoxygenated blood from the lower extremities to the heart
vena safena grande, vena safena mayor
a superficial vein located in the lower leg that plays a role in returning blood from the foot and lateral aspect of the leg back to the heart
vena safena menor, vena safena pequeña
a major blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the lower limb
arteria femoral, arteria del muslo
a major blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the lower limb
vena femoral, vena del muslo
the major artery located behind the knee that supplies blood to the lower leg and foot
arteria poplítea, arteria del hueco poplíteo
a major vein located behind the knee that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower leg back to the heart
vena poplítea, vena del hueco de la rodilla
an artery that supplies blood to the front of the leg and foot, and is a branch of the popliteal artery located behind the knee
arteria tibial anterior, arteria anterior tibial
an artery that supplies blood to the posterior (back) part of the leg and foot, and is one of the two main branches of the popliteal artery located behind the knee
arteria tibial posterior, arteria poplítea posterior
a blood vessel in the lower leg that carries deoxygenated blood from the lateral side of the leg back to the heart
vena peronea, vena fibular
an artery that supplies blood to the lateral (outer) part of the leg and foot, and is one of the two main branches of the popliteal artery located behind the knee
arteria peronea, arteria fibular
a vein that accompanies the anterior tibial artery and helps to drain blood from the front of the leg and foot, and carries it back towards the heart
venas tibiales anteriores, vena tibial anterior
a small blood vessel in the kidneys that supplies oxygenated blood to the renal cortex
arteria arcuata, arteria arciforme
a vein that accompanies the posterior tibial artery and helps to drain blood from the back of the leg and foot, and carries it back towards the heart
vena tibial posterior, vena posterior tibial
a foot vein that collects blood from the toes and top of the foot, serving as a drainage point for venous blood returning from the foot
arco venoso dorsal, arco venoso del pie
a thin-walled tube that carries lymph, a clear fluid containing immune cells and waste products
vaso linfático, conducto linfático
a network of small blood vessels that reside in the outermost layer of the eye
venas episclerales, venas de la episclera
a small blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the tissues of the fingers and toes
arteria digital, arteria de los dedos
a large artery that stretches and recoils to accommodate blood flow from the heart, helping to maintain blood pressure
arteria elástica, arteria de conducción
a type of artery that has thick walls composed of smooth muscle, allowing it to regulate blood flow to specific organs or tissues
arteria muscular, arteria de tipo muscular
a specialized blood cell responsible for transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body
eritrocito, glóbulo rojo
