cardiovascular anatomy Flashcards
what does the term auricle mean
ear shaped anatomical lobe
what separates the right auricle with the right ventricle
coronary sulcus
what separates the right and left ventricle
interventricular sulcus
where does the right coronary sit
coronary sulcus
when blood flow through the coronary artery is blocked, what happens to the heart muscle
weaken the heart muscle leading to heart failure; decrease bloodflow → less oxygen → heart failure (ischemia)
how many cusps does the tricuspid valve have
3
what is the function of the tricuspid valve
prevents backflow of blood into the right atrium
carries oxygenated bood
pulmonary veins
carries deoxygenated blood
pulmonary arteries
prevents backflow of blood to the left atrium
bicuspid or mitral valve
why is the left ventricular wall much thicker than the wall of the right ventricle
pumps oxygenated blood in the entire systemic system
aortic semilunar valve
prevents backflow to the left ventricle
chordae tendineae and papillary muscles
strands of connective tissue that prevent the collapse of valve when ventricles contract
arteries
transport oxygenated blood AWAY from the heart
veins
transport deoxygenated blood TOWARDS the heart
capillaries
site of exchange between blood and tissues, nutrients, gasses, wastes
tunica externa / adventitia
superficial
fibrous c.t. (collagen + elastic fibers)
tunica media
middle
smooth muscle + elastic c.t