Cardiovascular Vocabulary Formative Quiz #1 Flashcards
A pump
a device that moves fluids
Antibody
a blood protein produced in response to a specific antigen
Antigen
a toxin which starts an immune response in the body
Aorta
the largest artery in the body that carries blood away from the heart
Arteries
tubelike structures responsible for carrying blood to every cell in the body
Atrioventricular Node
a group of muscle cells that are responsible for transmitting electrical impulses that originate in the sinoatrial node
Blood type
a classification of blood, based on the presence or absence of antibodies and inherited blood proteins
Capillaries
hairlike, branching blood vessels that form a network between arteries and veins
Cardic
relating to the heart
Cardiovascular system
consists of the heart, blood vessels, and the blood
Clot
a mass of blood that forms when blood platelets, proteins, and cells stick together
Diastolic
referring to the time when the heart is in a period of relaxation and dilation (expansion)
Deoxygenated
za blood cell with a high percentage of carbon dioxide
Endocardium
A thin membrane which lines the inside of the chambers of the heart
Epicardium
A membrane that is the inner layer of the pericardium on the outer surface of the heart
