Cardiovascular System Flashcards
1
Q
What is the medical term used to describe the chest?
A
Thorax
2
Q
What does a thorax have?
A
Wall and cavity
3
Q
What are the bones forming the thoracic wall?
A
Sternum anteriorly
Ribs laterally
Thoracic vertebrae posteriorly
4
Q
The thoracic wall is covered by what?
A
Skin, fascia, muscles
5
Q
The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominal cavity by what?
A
Muscular, dome-shaped structure → diaphragm
6
Q
What is the definition of the cardiovascular system?
A
The system concerned with pumping the oxygenated blood to the body tissues by the heart and receiving the deoxygenated blood back, ensuring continuous blood flow
7
Q
What does the cardiovascular consists of?
A
Cardiac part = heart (pump)
Vascular part = blood vessels (arteries and veins)
