Cardiovascular Anatomy Flashcards
Blood from the lungs travels to the…
Left Atrium
Blood from the systemic circuit travels to the…
Right Atrium
The left ventricle contains
Oxygenated blood
The right ventricle contains
Deoxygenated blood
Which vessels carry blood away from the heart?
Arteries
Which vessels carry blood towards the heart?
Veins
Which circuit is high pressure and high resistance?
Systemic
Along what gradient does blood travel?
high to low pressure
What is the peak pressure of the right ventricle?
27 mmHg
What is the peak pressure of the left ventricle?
120 mmHg
What is the name of the right inlet valve?
Tricuspid valve
what is the name of the left inlet valve?
Mitral/Bicuspid valve
What is the name of the left outlet valve?
Aortic valve
What is the name of the right outlet valve?
Pulmonary valve
What is another name for the inlet valves?
Atriaventricular valves
what are the chordae tendinae made of?
collagen
What tightens the chordae tendinae?
Papillary muscles
which valves have a small diameter due to the low pressure of blood?
Outlet
What causes the second heart sound?
The turbulence of closing outlet valves
The aorta is located where?
Above left ventricle
Where does blood flow into the coronary arteries from?
The ascending aorta
