Cardiovascular System Flashcards
arteries
carry blood away from the heart
3 layers of the arteries
endothelium lining, (thicker) smooth muscle with elastic tissue, connective tissue
arterioles
smaller arteries with less elastic tissue, control blood pressure
veins
carry blood back to the heart
veinuiles
smaller veins
3 layers of veins
endothelium lining, smooth muscle, connective tissue
veins have less…. than arteries
muscle and connective tissue
valves in veins
prevent backflow
main reservoir for blood
veins, contain about 70% of blood
capillaries
site of exchange within tissues
capillaries only have ____ layer
endothelium
pericardium
thick, membranous sac that supports and protects the heart
myocardium
cardiac muscle, major part of the heart
endocardium
smooth lining layer to reduce friction
the heart has what type of pump…
double pump
atrium
inflow. left:from lungs right:from body
ventricle
outflow left:to body right:to lungs
septum
keeps sides seperate
atrioventricular valve
between atria and ventricles
semilunar valve
between ventricles and aorta and pulmonary arteries
atrial systole
atria contract, ventricles relax, AV valves open
ventricular systole
ventricles contract, AV valves closed, SL valves open
diastole
passive filling of the heart, SL valves close
the tempo is set by the
sinoatrial node which starts the atrial contraction