cardiac vocabulary Flashcards
carotid artery
an artery that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the brain
jugular vein
a vein that carries oxygen -poor blood from the heart to the lungs
pulmonary vein
A vein that carries oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the heart
pulmonary artery
an artery that carries oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs
coronary artery
an artery that wraps around the heart (full of oxygen)
cardiac vein
a vein that wraps around the heart (full of carbon dioxide)
cardiac
relating to the heart
pulmonary
relating to the lungs
carbon dioxide
oxygen-poor blood ( CO2)
oxygen
oxygen-rich blood( O2)
myocardium
heart muscle
vein
flows towards the heart
artery
blood flows away from the heart
capillaries
smallest blood vessel; the exchange of O2 (gas) and CO2 (gas) take place
circulatory system
A loop where blood flows from the heart to the body and back to the heart
pulmonary circuit
a loop where blood flows from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart
SA (sinoatrial) node
a hearts natural pacemaker that sends electrical impulses,causing the heart to contract properly. It is found in the right atrium
superior vena cava
the biggest vein locating at the top half of the body
