Define the Following Terms: Mt. Sinai

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Define the following terms: Mt. Sinai

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Definitions:

Pulmonary Veins

The veins that transfer oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.

Oxygen-Poor Blood

Blood that has delivered its oxygen to tissues and organs and is returning to the heart and lungs to be reoxygenated.

Superior Vena Cava

Vein that delivers oxygen-poor blood from the upper body to the heart.

Oxygen-Poor

Environments or situations where the concentration of oxygen is significantly lower than the atmospheric levels, often creating challenges for aerobic organisms.