Fun Facts- Circulatory System- Test 3 and 4 Flashcards
Also known as the mitral valve.
Bicuspid Valve
The study of blood.
Hematology
Plasma, formed elements, blood cells or corpuscles.
Blood Composition
The liquid part of blood.
Plasma
- Erythrocytes
- Leukocytes
- Thrombocytes
3 Kinds of Blood Cells
Red blood cells.
Erythrocytes
White blood cells.
Leukocytes
Platlets
Thrombocytes
The study of the heart.
Cardiology
The study of the vessels of the body.
Angiology
- Tunica Intima (Interna)
- Tunica Media
- Tunica Adventicia (Externa)
Three Layers of Vessels
Composed of epithelial tissue.
Tunica Intima (Interna)
Composed of smooth muscle.
Tunica Media
Composed of dense connective tissue.
Tunica Adventicia (Externa)
Arteries to artioles to capillaries.
Large to small (arterial)
Veins to venules to capillaries.
Large to small (Venous)
Refers to the union of distal ends of two arteries.
Anastomosis
The branch to the ascending aorta.
Right and Left Coronary Arteries
First branch off the arch of the aorta.
Innominate Artery (Right Brachiocephalic Artery)
Second branch off the arch of the aorta.
Left Common Carotid Artery
Third branch off the arch of the aorta.
Left Subclavian Artery
The descending aorta has two different types of branches:
Parietal and Visceral
The blood supply to the walls surrounding the cavities.
Parietal branches of the descending aorta.
Blood supply to the viscera.
Visceral branches of the descending aorta.