Cardiovascular Anatomy Flashcards

1
Q

Blood from the lungs travels to the…

A

Left Atrium

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2
Q

Blood from the systemic circuit travels to the…

A

Right Atrium

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3
Q

The left ventricle contains

A

Oxygenated blood

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4
Q

The right ventricle contains

A

Deoxygenated blood

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5
Q

Which vessels carry blood away from the heart?

A

Arteries

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6
Q

Which vessels carry blood towards the heart?

A

Veins

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7
Q

Which circuit is high pressure and high resistance?

A

Systemic

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8
Q

Along what gradient does blood travel?

A

high to low pressure

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9
Q

What is the peak pressure of the right ventricle?

A

27 mmHg

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10
Q

What is the peak pressure of the left ventricle?

A

120 mmHg

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11
Q

What is the name of the right inlet valve?

A

Tricuspid valve

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12
Q

what is the name of the left inlet valve?

A

Mitral/Bicuspid valve

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13
Q

What is the name of the left outlet valve?

A

Aortic valve

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14
Q

What is the name of the right outlet valve?

A

Pulmonary valve

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15
Q

What is another name for the inlet valves?

A

Atriaventricular valves

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16
Q

what are the chordae tendinae made of?

A

collagen

17
Q

What tightens the chordae tendinae?

A

Papillary muscles

18
Q

which valves have a small diameter due to the low pressure of blood?

A

Outlet

19
Q

What causes the second heart sound?

A

The turbulence of closing outlet valves

20
Q

The aorta is located where?

A

Above left ventricle

21
Q

Where does blood flow into the coronary arteries from?

A

The ascending aorta