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Cardiovascular System Flashcards

1
Q

What is the most caudal portion of the heart? (slightly pointed)

A

apex

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2
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what is the most cranial portion of the heart?

A

base

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3
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what are the cranial chambers of the heart (where blood comes in from the body and the lungs)

A

atria

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4
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what are the caudal chambers of the heart (receive blood from atria)

A

ventricles

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5
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name of the structure that is a continuation of the aorta that turns into the carotid artery

A

brachiocephalic trunk

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6
Q

curved portion of the aorta

A

aortic arch

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7
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what brings deoxygenated blood to the lungs?

A

pulmonary artery

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8
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what is the fissure that crosses the heart diagonally?

A

interventricular groove

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9
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what holds the heart valves in place? (the “heart strings”)

A

chordae tendineae

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10
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what prevents back flow of blood into previous chamber?

A

valves

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11
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what is the valve between the right atrium and ventricle?

A

tricuspid valve

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12
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what is the valve between right atrium and pulmonary artery?

A

pulmonary valve (semilunar)

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13
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what is the valve between left atrium and ventricle?

A

mitral valve

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14
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what is the valve between left ventricle and aorta?

A

aortic valve (semilunar)

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15
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what are the arteries that carry blood to the rest of the body from the heart?

A

subclavian arteries

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16
Q

vein in the neck that is a common site for venipuncture

A

jugular vein

17
Q

continuation of the brachiocephalic trunk in the neck (next to jugular)

A

carotid artery

18
Q

portion of the heart where oxygenated blood is supplied to the body

A

aorta

19
Q

common venipuncture site located in the brachii

A

cephalic vein

20
Q

largest blood vessel in the body

A

abdominal aorta

21
Q

returns blood from kidney to heart

A

renal vein

22
Q

blood entering kidney from the heart

A

renal artery

23
Q

artery located in the back legs (used to palpate pulse)

A

femoral artery

24
Q

venipuncture site in cats back leg

A

medial saphenous vein

25
Q

venipuncture site in dogs back leg

A

lateral saphenous vein

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