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Identify the following terms.
-Charles de Gaulle and the Fifth French Republic


Definitions:

Blood Pressure Cuff

A device used to measure blood pressure, consisting of an inflatable cuff to restrict blood flow and a meter to read the pressure.

Subclavian Artery

A major artery that supplies blood to the upper limbs and parts of the brain and chest.

Basilar Artery

A major artery in the brain that supplies blood to the posterior part of the circle of Willis and the brainstem.

Vertebral Arteries

Arteries that arise from the subclavian arteries and supply blood to the brainstem and posterior parts of the brain.

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