circulatory tissue
[sər-ˈkyü-lə-ˌtor-ē ˈti-ˌshü]
nounpl: circulatory tissues
tecido circulatório
1. Biological tissue responsible for transporting nutrients, oxygen, and waste products throughout an organism; in animals, primarily refers to blood and lymphatic tissues and their associated vessels
The circulatory tissue system includes arteries, veins, and capillaries that distribute blood throughout the body.
O sistema de tecido circulatório inclui artérias, veias e capilares que distribuem sangue por todo o corpo.
2. In plants, refers to the vascular tissue (xylem and phloem) that transports water, minerals, and organic compounds
Plants rely on circulatory tissue to transport water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves.
As plantas dependem do tecido circulatório para transportar água e nutrientes das raízes para as folhas.
The term 'circulatory tissue' is primarily used in scientific and medical contexts in both English-speaking countries and Brazil. In Portugal and Brazil, the Portuguese equivalent 'tecido circulatório' is the standard anatomical and biological term taught in schools and universities. This is not a colloquial term and is specific to educational and professional medical discourse.
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