circulatory system

Noun
  1. The organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body (synset 105519269)
    is a type of: vascular system - the vessels and tissue that carry or circulate fluids such as blood or lymph or sap through the body of an animal or plant
    subtypes: fetal circulation, foetal circulation - the system of blood vessels and structures through which blood moves in a fetus
    has:
    • liver - large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes
    • heart, pump, ticker - the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
    • blood stream, bloodstream - the blood flowing through the circulatory system
    • lymph - a thin coagulable fluid (similar to plasma but) containing white blood cells (lymphocytes) and chyle; is conveyed to the blood stream by lymphatic vessels
    • blood vessel - a vessel in which blood circulates
    • vein, vena, venous blood vessel - a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
    • venation, venous blood system - (zoology) the system of venous blood vessels in an animal
    • lymph gland, lymph node, node - the source of lymph and lymphocytes
    is a part of: body, organic structure - the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
    same as: cardiovascular system

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