#1 Flashcards
carotid artery
an artery that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the brain
jugular vein
a vein that carries oxygen-poor blood from the brain back to the heartt
pulmonary artery
an artery that carries oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs
pulmonary vein
a vein that carries oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the heart
coronary artery
an artery that wraps around the heart (full of oxygen)
cardiac vein
a vein that wraps around the heart (full of Carbon dioxide)
cardiac
relating to the heart
pulmonary
relating to the lungs
oxygen
oxygen-rich blood (O2)
Carbon dioxide
oxygen-poor blood (CO2)
myocardium
heart muscle
name three types of blood vessels
Artery, vein, capillaries
circulatory system
a loop where blood flows from the heart back to the body and back to the heart
pulmonary circuit
a loop where blood flows from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart
SA node
a heart’s natural pacemaker that sends electrical impulses, causing the heart to contract properly. it is found in the right atrium,