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Words Related to Body - The Circulatory System
Here you will learn some English words related to the circulatory system, such as "vein", "capillary", and "aorta".
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arteriole
[noun]
a small blood vessel that connects arteries to capillaries, regulating blood flow and blood pressure in the body
capillary
[noun]
(anatomy) any of the small and thin-walled branching blood vessels that connect the arterioles and venules
capillary artery
[noun]
a small blood vessel that connects larger arteries to capillaries, facilitating the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products in the body
aorta
[noun]
the main artery that carries highly oxygenated blood from the heart, which has circulated through the lungs, to the rest of the body
median cubital vein
[noun]
a forearm vein often used for blood draws and IV catheter insertion
ulnar artery
[noun]
a major blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the forearm and hand
pulmonary artery
[noun]
the blood vessel that transports deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation
celiac trunk
[noun]
a major artery that supplies oxygenated blood to the abdominal organs
renal vein
[noun]
a blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the kidneys to the heart
gonadal vein
[noun]
a vein that drains blood from the gonads (ovaries in females or testes in males) and carries it back to the heart
gonadal artery
[noun]
an artery that supplies blood to the gonads (ovaries in females or testes in males) in order to support their normal function
common iliac artery
[noun]
a large blood vessel that arises from the abdominal aorta and branches into the left and right iliac arteries
common iliac vein
[noun]
a large blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower limbs, pelvis, and abdominal organs back to the heart
external iliac artery
[noun]
a major blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the lower extremities of the body
external carotid artery
[noun]
a vital blood vessel in the neck that delivers oxygenated blood to structures outside the skull
vertebral artery
[noun]
a blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the brain and spinal cord through the vertebrae of the neck
subclavian artery
[noun]
a major blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the upper body, including the arms, neck, and chest
subclavian vein
[noun]
a large blood vessel that collects deoxygenated blood from the upper body and carries it back to the heart
axillary artery
[noun]
a major blood vessel that supplies the upper arm and shoulder region
axillary vein
[noun]
a major vein located in the armpit region that drains deoxygenated blood from the upper limb and returns it to the heart
superior vena cava
[noun]
a large vein that transports deoxygenated blood from the upper body to the heart
inferior vena cava
[noun]
a large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the heart
descending aorta
[noun]
he portion of the main artery that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the lower body
brachial artery
[noun]
a blood vessel in the upper arm that carries oxygenated blood to the muscles and tissues of the arm
platelet
[noun]
a small, cell-like structure in the blood that helps in clotting and preventing excessive bleeding
great saphenous vein
[noun]
a major superficial vein in the leg responsible for returning deoxygenated blood from the lower extremities to the heart
femoral artery
[noun]
a major blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the lower limb
femoral vein
[noun]
a major blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the lower limb
popliteal artery
[noun]
the major artery located behind the knee that supplies blood to the lower leg and foot
popliteal vein
[noun]
a major vein located behind the knee that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower leg back to the heart
anterior tibial artery
[noun]
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
posterior tibial artery
[noun]
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
peroneal vein
[noun]
a blood vessel in the lower leg that carries deoxygenated blood from the lateral side of the leg back to the heart
peroneal artery
[noun]
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
anterior tibial vein
[noun]
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
arcuate artery
[noun]
a small blood vessel in the kidneys that supplies oxygenated blood to the renal cortex
posterior tibial vein
[noun]
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
dorsal venous arch
[noun]
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
lymph vessel
[noun]
a thin-walled tube that carries lymph, a clear fluid containing immune cells and waste products
episcleral veins
[noun]
a network of small blood vessels that reside in the outermost layer of the eye
digital artery
[noun]
a small blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the tissues of the fingers and toes
elastic artery
[noun]
a large artery that stretches and recoils to accommodate blood flow from the heart, helping to maintain blood pressure
muscular artery
[noun]
a type of artery that has thick walls composed of smooth muscle, allowing it to regulate blood flow to specific organs or tissues
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