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, pequeño vaso sanguíneo

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, vaso capilar

a small blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from capillaries to larger veins

venulosa, venule

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 media, vena media 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 del antebrazo

the blood vessel that transports deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation

arteria pulmonar, vaso sanguíneo pulmonar

any of four blood vessels responsible for transporting oxygen-rich blood from the lungs back to the heart

vena pulmonar

a major artery that supplies oxygenated blood to the abdominal organs

tronco celíaco, arteria celíaca

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 de los riñones

a blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the kidneys

arteria renal, vaso sanguíneo renal

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 de las gonadas

a large blood vessel that arises from the abdominal aorta and branches into the left and right iliac arteries

arteria ilíaca común, vaso sanguíneo ilíaco 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 común de retorno

a major blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the lower extremities of the body

arteria ilíaca externa, arteria ilíaca superficial

a major blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower extremities back to the heart

vena ilíaca externa, vena externa ilíaca

a major blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the pelvic region and its surrounding structures in the human body

arteria ilíaca interna, arteria hipogástrica

a major blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the pelvis and its surrounding structures back to the heart

vena ilíaca interna, vena pélvica interna

a major blood vessel in the human body that supplies oxygenated blood to the brainstem and posterior regions of the brain

arteria basilar, vaso sanguíneo basilar

a vital blood vessel that delivers oxygenated blood to the brain and is located in the neck

arteria carotídea interna

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 jugular del cuello

a blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the brain and spinal cord through the vertebrae of the neck

arteria vertebral, vaso sanguíneo vertebral

a major blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the head and neck regions of the human body

arteria carótida común, arteria carotídea común

a major blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the upper body, including the arms, neck, and chest

arteria subclavia, arteria subclavicular

a large blood vessel that collects deoxygenated blood from the upper body and carries it back to the heart

vena subclavia, vena subclavia inferior

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 superficial del brazo

a major blood vessel that supplies the upper arm and shoulder region

arteria axilar

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 superior cava

a large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the heart

vena cava inferior, vena cava posterior

he portion of the main artery that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the lower body

aorta descendente, parte de la aorta que desciende

a blood vessel in the upper arm that carries oxygenated blood to the muscles and tissues of the arm

arteria braquial

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

plaqueta, trombocito

a major superficial vein in the leg responsible for returning deoxygenated blood from the lower extremities to the heart

vena safena mayor, gran vena safena

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 del pie

a major blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the lower limb

arteria femoral

a major blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the lower limb

vena femoral, vena del fémur

the major artery located behind the knee that supplies blood to the lower leg and foot

arteria poplítea, arteria del hueco de la rodilla

a major vein located behind the knee that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower leg back to the heart

vena poplítea, vena detrás 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 tibial del frente

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 que suministra sangre a la parte posterior de la pierna

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

vena tibial anterior, vena anterior del tibio

a small blood vessel in the kidneys that supplies oxygenated blood to the renal cortex

arteria arcuata, arteria en arco

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 del tibia posterior

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

a small blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the tissues of the fingers and toes

arteria digital, vaso sanguíneo digital

a large artery that stretches and recoils to accommodate blood flow from the heart, helping to maintain blood pressure

arteria elástica, vaso elástico

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

