Medical Terminology Simplified

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Cardiovascular System • CHAPTER 5 161

Circulation and Heart Structures

5–8 The circulatory system is commonly divided into the cardiovascular system,

which consists of the heart and blood vessels, and the lymphatic system, which

consists of lymph vessels, lymph nodes, and lymphoid organs (spleen, thymus, and

tonsils). Review Figure 5–1 to see the interrelationship of the cardiovascular system

with the lymphatic system.

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Chordae tendineae

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Figure 5-2Heart structures.