| Term | Definition |
|---|
| main artery ff the body, stes from the left ventricle to supply the body with oxygenated blood | aorta |
| takes blood to the lungs for oxygenation and removal of carbon dioxide | pulmonary artery |
| main veins of the body returning blood form the body to the right atrium | superior & inferior vena cava |
| return oxygenated blood to the left side of the heart fo distribution to the body via the aorta | pulmonary veins |
| the liver has two blood supplies from | hepatic artery and the portal vein |
| the pressure felt when the ventricles of the heart are contracting | systolic pressure |
| pressure felt when the heart chambers are at rest and the heart relaxes | diastolic pressure |
| normal beats per minute for an adult is | 60 - 80 |
| normal beats per minuter for a child 10 years is | 80 - 90 |
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