loading...| Preferred Name | circulatory system | |
| Synonyms |
systema cardiovasculare |
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| Definitions |
organ system that passes nutrients (such as amino acids and electrolytes), gases, hormones, blood cells, etc. to and from cells in the body to help fight diseases and help stabilize body temperature and pH to maintain homeostasis[WP]. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001009 |
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| curator note |
the cardiovascular system and the lymphatic system are parts of the circulatory system |
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| database cross reference |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circulatory_system CALOHA:TS-2103 OpenCyc:Mx4rvVjzG5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA AAO:0000959 FBbt:00005057 VHOG:0001248 |
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| definition |
organ system that passes nutrients (such as amino acids and electrolytes), gases, hormones, blood cells, etc. to and from cells in the body to help fight diseases and help stabilize body temperature and pH to maintain homeostasis[WP]. |
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| depiction |
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/29/Circulatory_System_en.svg |
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| external definition |
Anatomical system of ion binding, a pumping mechanism, and an efficient vascular system; consisting of the blood, heart, and blood and lymph vessels, respectively.[AAO] |
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| has_related_synonym |
systema cardiovasculare |
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| homology notes |
We should divest ourselves of the view that earlier vertebrate groups were 'on their way' to becoming mammals, as clearly they were not such visionaries. Neither were their systems 'imperfect' as earlier anatomists thought. Instead, their circulatory systems served them well to address the ecological demands arising from their lifestyles.[well established][VHOG] |
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| label |
circulatory system |
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| prefixIRI |
UBERON:0001009 |
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| prefLabel |
circulatory system |
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