Exam 1 Review:  Chapter 17:  General Terms

cardiovascular system - The body system consisting of the heart, blood vessels, red bone marrow, and the blood; the heart is the pump which circulates blood throughout the body by means of the vessels; the circulating blood delivers nutrients and other essential materials including regulatory substances to tissue cells, removes waste products, and contributes to many aspects of body homeostasis including acid-base balance, thermoregulation and immune defense.  aka - circulatory system

lymphatic system - The interconnected system of spaces and vessels between cells in the body's connective tissues and the specialized organs (bone marrow, thymus, spleen, lymph nodes, tonsils, and diffuse and nodular lymphatic tissues) through which lymph circulates throughout the body; its functions include transport of absorbed lipids from the meals, the return of excess extracellular/interstitial fluid to the cardiovascular system, and a variety of immune defense functions.

hematology - The branch of medicine that deals with anatomy, physiology and diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs.

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