Describe the Path of a Red Blood Cell Through the Heart

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Essay

Describe the path of a red blood cell through the heart, pulmonary circuit, and systemic circuit. Mention all valves.

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Definitions:

Psychopathology

The study of psychological disorders, their symptoms, etiology (causes), and treatment.

Diathesis-stress

A psychological theory that explains behavior as both a result of biological and genetic factors ("diathesis"), and life experiences ("stress").

Etiology

The study of the causes or origins of diseases or disorders.

Diathesis-stress Model

A psychological theory that attempts to explain a disorder, or its trajectory, as the result of an interaction between a predispositional vulnerability and stress caused by life experiences.