Cardiovascular System Flashcards
What brings blood into the right atrium?
Vena cavas
Valve between the right atrium and right ventricle
Tricuspid valve
Valve between right ventricle and pulmonary trunk
Pulmonary valve
What brings blood into the left atrium?
Pulmonary veins
Valve between left atrium and left ventricle
Bicuspid valve
Valve between left ventricle and aorta
Aortic valve
Superficial layer of the heart
Epicardium
Muscle layer of the heart
Myocardium
Inner layer of the heart that is in contact with the blood
Endocardium
Inflammation of endocardium
Endocarditis
What occurs if strep throat is untreated?
Rheumatic fever
What is the cause of strep throat?
Streptococcus pyogens
What is the process of gas exchange in blood vessels?
Arteries Arterioles Capillaries Venules Veins
What is the process of blood flow in the heart?
Vena cavas R. atrium Tricuspid valve R. ventricle Pulmonary valve Pulmonary trunk Pulmonary arteries Lungs (alveoli) Pulmonary veins L. atrium bicuspid valve L. ventricle Aortic valve Aorta
What carries lymph?
Lymphatic vessels
Contains white blood cells and has an immune function
Lymph nodes
Liquid part of blood that contains proteins, ions, electrolytes, glucose, and mostly water
Plasma
What are the formed elements of blood?
White blood cells
Red blood cells
Platelets
Another name for white blood cells
Leukocytes
Another name for red blood cells
Erythrocytes