07 - Anantomy Of The CV System Flashcards
1
Q
Where do veins carry the blood
A
they return blood from body tissues to the circulatory vessels loading back to the heart
2
Q
What are myocardium?
A
Heart muscle
3
Q
What are the chambers of the heart lined with?
A
Endocardium
4
Q
What is capillary flow controlled by?
A
Sphincters
5
Q
Where are baroreceptors found and what do they do?
A
In carotid sinuses and the aeortic arch detect changes in blood pressure
6
Q
What does the autonomic intervention of the heart do?
A
Modifies the intrinsic rhythm of the heart which would be approx. 100 bpm is not modified
7
Q
What does the RCA predominantly supply?
A
The right atrium and ventricle
8
Q
What does the LCA supply?
A
The left atrium and ventricle and a small portion of the right ventricle
9
Q
Where two arteries meet they join via what?
A
Anastomosis
