cardiovascular function a&p Flashcards
circulatory system
- pulmonary circulation
- systematic circulation
pulmonary circulation
focuses on gas exchange with lungs
systemic circulation
oxygenated blood pumped to body
the heart structure and function
-located in mediastinum
consists of three layers
- epicardium
- myocardium
- endocardium
membranous sac
- pericardium
- pericardial fluid
epicardium
outer most layer
myocardium
middle
muscle fibers
contraction
endocardium
chambers & blood vessels
pericadium
double layer sac
pericardial fluid
50ml
prevent friction with outer layer and sac
four chambers
right/left atrium
right/left ventricle
right/left atrium
top 2
thinner less muscular
receiving chambers
right/left ventricle
lower
muscular
discharging chambers: blood leaves the heart
rigth side of heart
right is thicker and low pressure
left side of heart
high-pressure system
values
tricuspid
pulmonic
mitiral
aortic
tricupsid
right atrium and ventricle