Exam 3 (Cardiac) Flashcards
connective tissue, outside, keeping the heart together
epicardium
muscle layer of the heart
myocardium
lining of the heart, very smooth
endocardium
single layer of endothelial cells
capillaries
largest vein?
vena cava
most generic capillary system, anywhere in the body
systemic
gets rid of waste, inside circulatory system, delivers hormones directly to target organs
portal vessel
relaxation of heart during filling
diastole
contraction of the heart, emptying
systole
wave associated with depolarization of atria, leads to contraction of atria
p wave
wave associated with depolarization of ventricles, contraction of ventricles
qrs wave
wave associated with repolarization of ventricles
t wave
highest arterial blood pressure
systolic
lowest arterial blood pressure
diastolic
movement of water in response to a gradient
bulk flow