Cardiovascular System Flashcards
What is the cardiovascular system?
the system that circulates blood and lymph through the body
What 6 things comprise the cardiovascular system?
The heart Blood vessels Blood Lymph Lymphatic Vessels Glands
Where does the heart sit?
left of the thorax in mediastinum
What type of pressure do contractions make?
Systolic pressure
What type of pressure does relaxation make?
Diastolic pressure
Systolic pressure is caused by what ?
Contractions
Diastolic pressure is caused by what?
Relaxation
How many heart chambers to reptiles have and what are they?
3
two atria
one common ventricle
How many heart chambers do mammals have?
4
two atria
two ventricles
How many heart chambers do birds have?
4
two atria
two ventricles
Which side of the heart has the pulmonary circuit?
right
Which circuit is found on the right side of the heart?
Pulmonary circuit
Which circuit is found on the left side of the heart?
Systemic circuit
Which side of the heart is the systemic circuit found?
Left
Which blood circuit has lower pressure?
Pulmonary
Name 3 functions of the cardiovascular system
Any from:
- Nutrient transport
- Waste product transport
- Transport oxygen
- Transport carbon dioxide
- Transport heat
- Transport hormones
- Protect against infection
- Transfer force in the form of pressure
- Stabilize the internal environment of the body
What is the muscular tissue of the heart called?
Myocardium
What is the myocardium?
Muscular tissue of the heart
What type of cells make up the myocardium?
Striated cardiac muscle cells
What shape is the mammalian heart?
Cone
What is the tip of the heart known as and which way does it point?
Apex
Points down, slightly to the left
What is the name of the connective tissue that envelopes the whole heart?
Pericardium
What is the pericardium?
The connective tissue that envelopes the whole heart
What is the pericardium also known as?
The pericardial sac
What 2 layers comprise the pericardium
fibrous pericardium (outer layer) serous pericardium (inner layer of membrane)
Which cavity is inside the pericardium?
The pericardial cavity
What is the pericardial cavity enclosed by?
The pericardium
What structure separates the atria from the ventricles
Annulus fibrosus
What does the annulus fibrosus do? (2)
Separates the atria and ventricles
Acts as an electricle insulator to block transmissions of action potentials between atria and ventricles
What is anchored in the annulus fibrosus?
Valves
Where are valves found in the heart?
The annulus fibrosus
What structure attaches the valves to the papillary muscles?
Chorda tendineae