Cardiovascular System Test Review Flashcards
Erythrocytes
Red blood cells
Leukocytes
White blood cells
Neutrophis
Most common type of WBC
Capillaries
Deliver oxygen and neutrients to cells of tissues
Veins
Carry oxygen- poor blood to the heart
Arteries
Carry oxygen- rich blood away from the heart
Pulmonary vein
Carries oxygenated blood
Pulmonary Artery
Carries deoxygenated blood
Atria
Two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood
Ventricles
Two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood
Septum
Separates heat into left and right
Endocardium
Smooth inner layer of the heart
Myocardium
Thickest muscle layer of the heart
Epicardium
Thin outermost layer of the heart
Diastolic Pressure
Ventricles are relaxed (low)
Systolic Pressures
Ventricles contract (high)
Embolism
Blockage of a blood vessel by a embolus