Cardiovascular System Flashcards
What is the most caudal portion of the heart? (slightly pointed)
apex
what is the most cranial portion of the heart?
base
what are the cranial chambers of the heart (where blood comes in from the body and the lungs)
atria
what are the caudal chambers of the heart (receive blood from atria)
ventricles
name of the structure that is a continuation of the aorta that turns into the carotid artery
brachiocephalic trunk
curved portion of the aorta
aortic arch
what brings deoxygenated blood to the lungs?
pulmonary artery
what is the fissure that crosses the heart diagonally?
interventricular groove
what holds the heart valves in place? (the “heart strings”)
chordae tendineae
what prevents back flow of blood into previous chamber?
valves
what is the valve between the right atrium and ventricle?
tricuspid valve
what is the valve between right atrium and pulmonary artery?
pulmonary valve (semilunar)
what is the valve between left atrium and ventricle?
mitral valve
what is the valve between left ventricle and aorta?
aortic valve (semilunar)
what are the arteries that carry blood to the rest of the body from the heart?
subclavian arteries
vein in the neck that is a common site for venipuncture
jugular vein
continuation of the brachiocephalic trunk in the neck (next to jugular)
carotid artery
portion of the heart where oxygenated blood is supplied to the body
aorta
common venipuncture site located in the brachii
cephalic vein
largest blood vessel in the body
abdominal aorta
returns blood from kidney to heart
renal vein
blood entering kidney from the heart
renal artery
artery located in the back legs (used to palpate pulse)
femoral artery
venipuncture site in cats back leg
medial saphenous vein
venipuncture site in dogs back leg
lateral saphenous vein
