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Cardiovascular system Flashcards

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Arteries

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the blood vessels that deliver oxygen rich blood from the heart to the tissues of the body

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Blood Vessels

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arteries, veins, capillaries

deliver blood to the organs and tissues in your body

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Capillaries

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tiny blood vessels that transport blood, nutrients, and oxygen to cells

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Deoxygenated

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blood is darker due to the difference in shape of the red blood cell when oxygen binds to hemoglobin in the blood cell versus not binding

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Heart

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a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by contraction and dilation

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Oxygen

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a colorless, odorless reactive gas, the chemical element of atomic number * and the life supporting component of the air

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Oxygenated

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supplied, treated, or enriched with oxygen

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Pulmonary Circulation

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a vast network of arteries, veins, and lymphatics that function to exchange blood and other tissue fluids between the heart, lungs, and back

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Systematic Circulation

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provides the functional blood supply to all body tissue

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Veins

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veins are blood vessels in humans that carry blood towards the heart

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Size of Heart

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a little larger than the size of your fist

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How many Chambers does the heart have

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two upper and two lower chambers

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Location of heart

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front of your chest. it sits slightly behind and to the left of your sternum.

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Apex

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the heart is at the lower side and the apex of the lung is at the top

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Endocardium

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the innermost layer of the heart and lines the chambers and extends over projecting structures such as valves

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Myocardium

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cardiac muscle cells arranged in overlapping spiral patterns

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Pericardium

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is a membrane or sac that surrounds your heart. it holds the heart in place and helps it work properly

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Atria

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thin walled chambers that receive blood from the veins

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Ventricles

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a hollow part or cavity in an organ

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Tricuspid Valve

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it separates the upper and lower chambers. allows deoxygenated blood to flow through both chambers

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Pulmonary Valve

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a one way door from your hearts right ventricle to the lungs

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Mitral Valve

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keeps blood flowing in the right direction

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Aortic Valve

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helps keep blood flowing in the correct direction

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Blood Pressure

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the pressure of the blood in the circulatory system

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Pulse

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a rhythmical throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through them

Lauren Stover (11 decks)

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