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when the ventricles contract, this valve closes to prevent blood from flowing back into the atria
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the blockage of an artery by the buildup of fatty plaques
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chambers of the heart that pump blood
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outer layer of the heart wall
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when the ventricle relaxes, this valve closes to prevent blood from flowing back into the ventricles
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_______ vena cava is the largest vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower half of the body to the right atrium of the heart
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takes blood away from the heart
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_____________ vena cava is the large vein that carries deoxgenated blood from the upper half of the body to the right atrium of the heart
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the chambers of the heart that receive blood
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the largest artery in the human body which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs
