cardiovascular system Flashcards
Arteries
the blood vessels that deliver oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the tissues of the body
Blood vessels
channels that carry blood throughout your body
Capillaries
tiny blood vessels that transport blood, nutrients and oxygen to cells
Deoxygenated
remove oxygen from.
Heart
A muscular pump that forces blood around the body.
Oxygen
a colorless, odorless reactive gas
Oxygenated
lung → left chambers of the heart → body
Pulmonary circulation
vast network of arteries, veins, and lymphatics
Systemic circulation
provides the functional blood supply to all body tissue
Veins
blood vessels in humans
Size of heart
little larger than the size of your fist
How many chambers does the heart have?
two upper and two lower chambers
Location of heart
the front of your chest.
Apex
the top or highest part of something, especially one forming a point.
Endocardium
the innermost layer of the heart and lines the chambers
Myocardium
Cardiac muscle
Pericardium
a membrane, or sac, that surrounds your heart
Atria
each of the two upper cavities of the heart from which blood is passed to the ventricles
Ventricles
a hollow part or cavity in an organ.
Tricuspid valve
is on the right side of the heart
Pulmonary valve
one of four valves that regulate blood flow in the heart.
Mitral valve
a valve that lets blood flow from one chamber of the heart
Aortic valve
the valve between the heart and the body
