Artery: Vessel that transports blood away from the heart.
Atherosclerosis: Condition in which fatty material such as cholesterol accumulates on artery walls forming plaque that obstructs blood flow.
Atrium: Receiving chamber of the heart.
Capillary: Vessel that connects artery to vein.
Diastole: Period of relaxation and expansion of the heart when its chambers fill with blood.
Hormones: Chemical messengers that regulate body functions.
Hypertension: High blood pressure.
Sphygmomanometer: Instrument that measures blood pressure in millimeters of mercury.
Systole: Rhythmic contraction of the heat.
Vein: Vessel that transports blood to the heart.
Ventricle: Pumping chamber of the heart.
This information would be very handy. It would be useful to make things like a cross word for the "handouts" for the class. It could be good because it has the word and a small definition which could be the clue. But also it is just general knowledge that could be useful.
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