cardiovascular Flashcards
Serous membrane that surrounds the heart
pericardium
visceral portion of the pericardium on the surface of the heart: outside
epicardium
muscle tissue of the heart: middle
myocardium
inner lining of the heart chambers
endocardium
chamber of the heart that receives blood from veins
atrium
The lower portions of the heart
ventricles
Valve between the right atrium and right ventricle
tricuspid valve
valve from right ventricle to the pulmonary trunk
pulmonary valve
valve between the left ventricle and the left atrium
bicuspid valve
artery that supplies blood to the wall of the heart
Coronary arteries
vessel that returns blood from the myocardiam into coronary sinus
cardiac veins
Myocardial contractions and relaxation that make a heart beat
cardiac cycle
A recording of electrical activity of a heartbeat
Electrocardiogram
vessels going away from the heart
arteries
small blood vessels that connect arterioles and venues 
capillaries