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cardiac vocabulary Flashcards

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carotid artery

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an artery that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the brain

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jugular vein

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a vein that carries oxygen -poor blood from the heart to the lungs

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pulmonary vein

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A vein that carries oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the heart

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pulmonary artery

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an artery that carries oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs

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coronary artery

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an artery that wraps around the heart (full of oxygen)

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cardiac vein

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a vein that wraps around the heart (full of carbon dioxide)

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cardiac

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relating to the heart

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pulmonary

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relating to the lungs

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carbon dioxide

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oxygen-poor blood ( CO2)

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oxygen

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oxygen-rich blood( O2)

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myocardium

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heart muscle

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vein

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flows towards the heart

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artery

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blood flows away from the heart

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capillaries

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smallest blood vessel; the exchange of O2 (gas) and CO2 (gas) take place

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circulatory system

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A loop where blood flows from the heart to the body and back to the heart

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pulmonary circuit

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a loop where blood flows from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart

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SA (sinoatrial) node

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a hearts natural pacemaker that sends electrical impulses,causing the heart to contract properly. It is found in the right atrium

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superior vena cava

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the biggest vein locating at the top half of the body

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