Cardiovascular slides notes Flashcards
1
Q
functions
A
Circulate oxygen throughout the body
* Defend against infection
* Protect the body during injury
2
Q
Layers of heart
A
epicardium, myocardium, endocardium
3
Q
Epicardium
A
innermost layer of pericardium
4
Q
Myocardium
A
middle layer
5
Q
Endocardium
A
lines chambers and covers valves
6
Q
chambers of heart
A
Atria, ventricles
7
Q
Atria
A
receive blood from veins
8
Q
Ventricles
A
pump blood to lungs and rest of body
9
Q
Atrioventricular (AV)
valves
A
Tricuspid
– Bicuspid (mitral)
10
Q
Semilunar valves
A
Pulmonary
– Aortic
11
Q
Pulmonary circulation
A
Right side of heart
– From heart to lungs and
back to hear
12
Q
Systemic circulation
A
Left side of heart
– From heart to body cells
and back to heart