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Unit 4: The Beat Goes On; All Pumped Up

Learn these words from the science article by Nancy Finton and the how-to article (Inside: Level B, Unit 4).

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  1. pump
    deliver or supply
  2. artery
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
  3. vein
    a blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart
  4. clog
    fill to excess so that function is impaired
  5. tune up
    adjust for better functioning
  6. muscle
    animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
  7. ventricle
    a chamber of the heart that receives blood from an atrium
  8. cruise
    travel at a moderate speed
  9. flow
    move along, of liquids
  10. power
    supply the force for the functioning of
  11. healthy
    free from infirmity or disease
  12. section
    one of several parts or pieces that fit with others
  13. plan
    a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be achieved
  14. transplant
    an operation moving an organ from one organism to another
  15. gush
    flow forth in a sudden stream or jet
  16. donate
    give to a charity or good cause
  17. device
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
  18. get word
    come to learn or become aware of
  19. warm up
    prepare one's body for strenuous physical activity
  20. future
    the time yet to come
  21. active
    characterized by energetic movement
  22. exercise
    the activity of exerting muscles to keep fit
  23. experiment
    the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
  24. thump
    move rhythmically
  25. pulse
    the rate at which the heart beats
Created on Tue Aug 02 13:07:40 EDT 2016 (updated Wed Aug 17 16:25:36 EDT 2016)

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