Glossary
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Veina blood vessel that takes blood from the organs and tissues back to the heart | |
Vena cava | |
Ventraltowards the abdomen or underside | |
Ventricleslower chambers of the heart that receive blood from the atria | |
Venulessmaller branches of veins | |
Vertebral columnthe bones that form the spine | |
Vertebratesanimals with a backbone | |
Vibrissaetactile hairs or whiskers | |
Virusa tiny pathogen that is not classed as a living organism | |
Viviparousgiving birth to live young | |