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What is the function of the pulmonary veins in the circulatory system?
What is the function of the pulmonary veins in the circulatory system?
What happens when blood is pumped hard out of the left ventricle into the aorta?
What happens when blood is pumped hard out of the left ventricle into the aorta?
What is atherosclerosis primarily characterized by?
What is atherosclerosis primarily characterized by?
If the coronary arteries are blocked, what is the likely consequence?
If the coronary arteries are blocked, what is the likely consequence?
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Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins?
Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins?
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What is the function of the tricuspid valve in the heart?
What is the function of the tricuspid valve in the heart?
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Which vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs?
Which vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs?
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What is the main function of red blood cells in the body?
What is the main function of red blood cells in the body?
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Which component of blood is responsible for carrying cells, nutrients, and waste products throughout the body?
Which component of blood is responsible for carrying cells, nutrients, and waste products throughout the body?
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What is the role of capillaries in the circulatory system?
What is the role of capillaries in the circulatory system?
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