Physiology · Multiple Systems · Easy
Fluid
Meaning: A liquid substance that circulates through the body, including blood, lymph, and CSF.
In practice: Intravenous fluid is given to patients to restore circulating volume.
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Which word means: The study of blood flow and the physical forces that govern circulation.
Answer: Haemodynamics
Which word means: The process by which the body stops bleeding through clotting.
Answer: Haemostasis
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