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circulatory system
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Circulatory system circulatory system, group of organs that transport blood and the substances it carries to and from all parts of the body. The circulatory system can be considered as compose...portal system
(Encyclopedia)portal system: see circulatory system. ...cardiovascular system
(Encyclopedia)cardiovascular system: see circulatory system. ...lymphatic system
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Lymphatic system lymphatic system lĭmfătˈĭk [key], network of vessels carrying lymph, or tissue-cleansing fluid, from the tissues into the veins of the circulatory system. The lymphatic sy...heart-lung machine
(Encyclopedia)heart-lung machine, device that maintains the circulation of the blood and the oxygen content of the body when connected with the arteriovenous system; it is also called the pump oxygenator. The machi...shock
(Encyclopedia)shock, any condition in which the circulatory system is unable to provide adequate circulation to the body tissues, also called circulatory failure or circulatory collapse. Shock results in the slowin...digestive system
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Digestive system digestive system, in the animal kingdom, a group of organs functioning in digestion and assimilation of food and elimination of wastes. Virtually all animals have a digestive ...Nemertinea
(Encyclopedia) CE5 A. Ribbon worm, representative of the phylum Nemertinea B. Internal anatomy of a ribbon worm Nemertinea nĕmərtĭnˈēə [key], phylum of elongated, often flattened, marine Worms, sometimes c...scar
(Encyclopedia)scar, fibrous connective tissue that forms at the site of injury or disease in any tissue of the body. Scar tissue may replace injured skin and underlying muscle, damaged heart muscle, or diseased are...capillary
(Encyclopedia)capillary kăpˈəlĕrˌē [key], microscopic blood vessel, smallest unit of the circulatory system. Capillaries form a network of tiny tubes throughout the body, connecting arterioles (smallest arter...Browse by Subject
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