Cardiovascular system Flashcards
1
Q
Cardio
A
heart
2
Q
Angio and vaso
A
vessel
3
Q
Phlebo and veno
A
vein
4
Q
arterio
A
artery
5
Q
Thrombo
A
clot of blood
6
Q
What are cusps and leaflets?
A
valves made of thin but strong flaps of tissue btwn chambers
7
Q
What’s a Cava?
A
two large veins that return deoxygenated blood from the body into the heart
