B1: Anatomy of the Cardiovascular system Flashcards
Anatomy of the cardiovascular system
what is meant by pulmonary?
heart to lungs
what is meant by systemic?
heart to body
what blood does the left side of the heart pump?
oxygenated
what blood does the right side of the heart pump?
deoxygenated
what is the tissue separating the ventricles called?
the septum
what’s the twin-layered sack called that the heart sits in?What’s the fluid called?
-pericardium sack
-pericardium fluid
how many layers does the heart have?
3 layers
what are the layers of the heart called and where are they?
epicardium-outer layer
myocardium-muscle of the heart
endocardium-inner layer
what are coronary arteries and what do they do?
blood vessels that supply oxygenated blood to the heart
what are the atria and what do they do?
upper chambers of the heart that receive blood returning to the heart
what are the ventricles?
the lower chambers of the heart that pump rather oxygenated blood through the aorta or deoxygenated blood through the pulmonary artery
name the atrioventricular valves
tricuspid
bicuspid
what side of the heart is the tricuspid and how do you know?
-right side
-tri=3
-right side of the heart has 3 heart strings
OR
-tri before you bi
right then left
what side of the heart is the bicuspid and how do you know?
-left side
-bi=2
-left side of the heart has 2 heart strings
OR
-tri before you bi
right then left
what are the semilunar valves?
-aortic valve
-pulmonary valve
where is the aortic valve located?
between the left ventricle and the aorta
where is the pulmonary valve located?
between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery
what is the chordae tendineae?
chord-like tendons connected to atrioventricular valves (tricuspid & bicuspid) to prevent the valves turning inside out
what are the chord like tendons connected to the atrioventricular valves called?
chordae tendineae
what the pericardium sack?
a twin layered sack located around the heart which contains pericardium fluid in between layers.
what’s the septum?
wall of tissue between the ventricles
which blood vessel supplies the blood with oxygen?
coronary arteries
what does the pericardium sack do?
prevent friction of the lungs and heart
what’s the papillary muscle?
muscles below the chordae tendineae that contract to close the valves
whats the muscle connected to the chordae tendineae called?
papillary muscle
what does the aorta do?
transports oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the body
what does the superior vena cava do?
carries deoxygenated blood from the upper body to the right atrium