1.2 Heart Flashcards
Type of muscle found in the heart that allows it to contract
Cardiac
How many chambers are there in the heart
Four
R atrium
L atrium
R ventricle
L ventricle
Are the Aorta and pulmonary artery
Anterior or Posterior on the heart
Anterior
see page 72
Apex (Def)
the top or highest part of something especially one forming a point
Function of the coronary artery
Supplies blood to the heart
Heart
general role of a pump
Pumps oxygen rich blood to the body
Systemic Pump
what side and role
Left
Pumps blood to the body
(red)
Pulmonary Pump
what side and role
Right
Pumps blood to the lungs to get oxygen
(blue)
General role of heart chamber
receive or pump blood for the heart
Role of the atriums
receives blood as it enters the heart
“receiving hall”
Right Atrium (RA)
Function
Receives blood coming back from the body (blue)
Left Atrium (LA)
Function
Receives blood coming back from the lungs (red)
Role of ventricles
Pumps blood out of the heart
Right ventricle function
Pushes blood to the lungs to get oxygenated (blue)
Left ventricle function
Pushes blood to the body (red)
General role of vessels
Provide a pathway in which blood travels
Veins function
Vessels that return blood to the heart
Two main Veins
Vena Cavas (Blue)
Pulmonary Vein (red)
Vena Cavas Function
Brings blood back from the body (blue)
Pulmonary vein function
Brings blood with oxygen back from the lungs (red)
Arteries function
Carry blood away from the heart
Two main arteries
Pulmonary arteries
Aorta