chapter 28 Flashcards
major function of transportation for cardiovascular system
carries oxygen, nutrients, cell wastes, hormones
location of the heart
medial cavity of the thorax (mediastinum)
pericardium
enclosure; double walled; 2 parts
fibrous pericardium
loose fitting superficial layer; protects heart and anchors it to diaphragm and sternum
serous pericardium
2 layers
parietal later
visceral layer
epicardium
outermost; visceral layer of serous pericardium
myo means
muscle
myocardium
middle; thick bundles of cardiac muscles
endocardium
thin sheet of endothelium that lines the heart chambers
how many hollow chambers
4
how are the chambers broken down
2 atria and 2 ventricles
each lined with endocardium
atria
superior; receiving chambers
ventricles
inferior; discharging chambers, pumps of the heart; thick walled
inter ventricular/ interatrial septum
divides the heart longitudinally
how many flows do the 4 valves have
1