#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,
AORTA
the biggest artery in the body
Superior vena cava
the biggest vein locating at the top half of the body
Inferior vena cava
the biggest vein locating at the bottom half of the body
