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Functions of the Cardiovascular system

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  1. Circulate Oxygen throughout the body.
  2. Defend against infection
  3. Protect the body during injury
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Layers of the Heart

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Pericardium, Epicardium, Myocardium, Endocardium

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Pericardium

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sac that holds the heart

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Epicardium

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a serous membrane that forms the innermost layer of the pericardium and the outer surface of the heart

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Myocardium

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middle layer/ muscle layer of the heart

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Endocardium

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lines chambers and covers valves

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Chambers of the Heart

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Atria, Ventricles

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Atria

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top chambers of the heart that receive blood from the Superior
and Inferior Vena Cava (deoxygenated blood)

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Ventricles

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bottom chambers of the heart that pump blood to lungs( to become oxygenated) and then pump the oxygenated blood to the rest of
body

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Atrioventricular valves

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Tricuspid, Bicuspid

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Semilunar valves

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Pulmonary, Aortic

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2 types of circulation

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Pulmonary circulation and Systematic circulation

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Pulmonary Circulation

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1.Right side of heart
2. From heart to lungs and back to heart
3.Deoxygenated blood becomes oxygenated in the lungs

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Systematic Circulation

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  1. Left side of heart
  2. From heart to body cells and back to heart
  3. Oxygenated blood is delivered to all cells in the body, gas exchange occurs (internal respiration), and blood becomes deoxygenated again
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2 types of blood pressure

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Systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure

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Systolic blood pressure

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pressure in the arteries when the heart is pumping. average systolic pressure in an adult - 90-140 mmHg

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diastolic blood pressure

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pressure remaining in the arteries when the heart is relaxing (refilling with blood). Average diastolic blood pressure in an adult - 60-90 mmHg

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Aneurysm

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weaking in the arterial wall causing the artery to bulge and potentially burst

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Cardioversion

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procedure in which controlled shocks are sent through the heart to restore normal cardiac rhythym

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antianginal

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medication to alleviate angina

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vasoconstrictor

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medication that restricts blood vessels

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BP

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Blood pressure

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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VSD

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ventricular septal defect

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