Cardiovascular Flashcards
1
Q
Beats 100,000 x a day
A
Heart
2
Q
How many pumps does our heart do?
A
14k pumps
3
Q
How many litters of blood in our body?
A
5-6 litters
4
Q
Size of the heart
Male:
Female:
A
Male: 300 grams
Female: 250 grams
5
Q
Between two lungs
A
Thoracic cavity
6
Q
Inelastic and anchors heart in the place
A
Fibrous pericardium
7
Q
Double layer around heart
A
Serous pericardium
8
Q
Fused to fibrous pericardium
A
Parietal
9
Q
Adheres tightly to heart
A
Visceral
10
Q
Reduce friction
A
Pericardial fluid
11
Q
Reduce friction
A
Pericardial Fluid
12
Q
Pericardium ( 2 parts )
A
Fibrous and serous
13
Q
Outer layer
A
Epicardium
14
Q
Responsible for pumping action of the heart
A
Myocardium
15
Q
Covers the valves of the heart
A
Endocardium