19. Cardiovascular system Heart Flashcards
mediastinum
纵隔
pericardium, pericardial sac
(around the heart) a tough membrane that separates the heart from the other mediastinal structures. 心包
pericardial cavity
心包腔
cardiac notch
a concavity in the lung that forms to accommodate the heart.
resuscitation
复苏
apex
顶尖
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
心肺复苏
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
肥厚型心肌病
ventricle
the lower chambers of the heart which serve as the primary pumping chambers of the heart, propelling blood to the lungs or to the rest of the body. 心室
atrium (plural: atria)
the upper chambers of the heart which acts as a receiving chamber and contracts to push blood into the lower chambers 心房
bifurcate
分叉
(superior, inferior) vena cava
腔静脉
epicardium
(the inner layer of serous pericardium) an inner visceral pericardium that is fused to the heart and is part of the heart wall. 心外膜
parietal pericardium
the outer layer of serous pericardium which is fused to the fibrous pericardium
microscopic
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