CV system: heart (practicum 1) Flashcards
what is the function of the circumflex branch artery?
supplies oxy. blood to LA and LV
what is the function of the right coronary artery?
supplies oxy. blood to RA, RV, interventricular septum, LV
what is the function of the pulmonary trunk?
carries deoxy. blood from RV to lungs
what is the function of the right atrium?
receives deoxy. blood from body to RV
what is the function of the right ventricle?
pumps deoxy. blood to lungs
what is the function of the left ventricle?
pumps oxy. blood to body
what is the function of the left atrium?
receives oxy. blood from lungs
what is the function of the anterior interventricular branch artery?
supplies oxy. blood to RV, LV, and interventricular septum
what is the function of the left coronary artery?
supplies oxy. blood to LA, LV, interventricular septum, RV
what is the function of the great cardiac vein?
returns deoxy. blood from LA, LV, RV
what is the function of the chordae tendineae?
prevent “flipping” of valve cusps into atrium
what is the function of the interventricular septum?
separates ventricles and allows proper blood flow through heart
what is the function of the left AV valve?
prevents reflux of blood into LA
what is the function of the right AV valve?
prevents reflux of blood into RA
what is the function of the papillary muscles?
regulates movement of AV valve cusps