cardiac system <3 Flashcards
1
Q
what are the great vessels?
A
aorta, pulmonary arteries, superior and inferior vena cava,
2
Q
epicardium
A
simple squamous + areolar (so it has bv), outermost layer of heart wall
3
Q
myocardium
A
middle layer, thickest layer of heart wall
4
Q
endocardium
A
internal surface of heart wall + external surface of valves, simple squamous + areolar tissue
5
Q
main functions?
A
delivery of O2 to the body, removal of CO2 and wastes
6
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