#circulatory_system__circulatorysystem__cardiovascular_system the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body
supertype: #vascular_system the vessels and tissue that carry or circulate fluids such as blood or lymph or sap through the body of an animal or plant
subtype: #fetal_circulation the system of blood vessels and structures through which blood moves in a fetus
part of: #body [49,49]
part: #liver large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes
part: #Kupffer's_cell specialized cells in the liver that destroy bacteria and foreign proteins and worn-out blood cells
part: #hepatic_artery__hepaticartery__arteria_hepatica__arteriahepatica arteries that supply the liver
part: #hepatic_vein__hepaticvein__vena_hepatica a vein that drains the liver; empties into the vena cava
part: #hepatic_lobe__hepaticlobe any of the five lobes forming the liver
part: #hepatic_duct__hepaticduct the duct that drains bile from the liver
part: #common_bile_duct__bile_duct a duct formed by the hepatic and cystic ducts; opens into the duodenum
part: #musculus_sphincter_ductus_choledochi the smooth muscle sphincter of the common bile duct
part: #biliary_ductule excretory ducts of the liver; empty into the hepatic ducts
part: #venae_interlobulares_hepatis interlobular veins of the liver
part: #heart.internal_organ__pump__ticker the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions pump blood through the body; "he stood still, his heart thumping wildly"
part: #coronary_artery__arteria_coronaria__arteriacoronaria the artery that branches from the aorta to supply blood to the heart
part: #cardiac_muscle__cardiacmuscle__heart_muscle__heartmuscle the muscle tissue of the heart; adapted to continued rhythmic contraction
part: #cardiac_valve__cardiacvalve__heart_valve a valve to control one-way flow of blood
part: #cusp.flap__leaflet a thin triangular flap of a heart valve
part: #valve.anatomical_structure a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
part: #bloodstream the blood flowing through the circulatory system
part: #lymph a thin coagulable fluid (similar to plasma but) containing white blood cells (lymphocytes) and chyle; is conveyed to the blood stream by lymphatic vessels
part: #blood_vessel__bloodvessel a vessel in which blood circulates
part: #vein__vena a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; all veins except the pulmonary carry unaerated blood
part: #lymph_node__lymphnode__lymph_gland__lymphgland__node the source of lymph and lymphocytes
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