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Fun Facts- Circulatory System- Test 3 and 4 Flashcards

1
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Also known as the mitral valve.

A

Bicuspid Valve

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2
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The study of blood.

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Hematology

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3
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Plasma, formed elements, blood cells or corpuscles.

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Blood Composition

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4
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The liquid part of blood.

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Plasma

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5
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  1. Erythrocytes
  2. Leukocytes
  3. Thrombocytes
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3 Kinds of Blood Cells

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6
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Red blood cells.

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Erythrocytes

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7
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White blood cells.

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Leukocytes

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8
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Platlets

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Thrombocytes

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9
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The study of the heart.

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Cardiology

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10
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The study of the vessels of the body.

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Angiology

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11
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  • Tunica Intima (Interna)
  • Tunica Media
  • Tunica Adventicia (Externa)
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Three Layers of Vessels

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12
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Composed of epithelial tissue.

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Tunica Intima (Interna)

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13
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Composed of smooth muscle.

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Tunica Media

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14
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Composed of dense connective tissue.

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Tunica Adventicia (Externa)

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15
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Arteries to artioles to capillaries.

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Large to small (arterial)

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16
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Veins to venules to capillaries.

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Large to small (Venous)

17
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Refers to the union of distal ends of two arteries.

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Anastomosis

18
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The branch to the ascending aorta.

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Right and Left Coronary Arteries

19
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First branch off the arch of the aorta.

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Innominate Artery (Right Brachiocephalic Artery)

20
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Second branch off the arch of the aorta.

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Left Common Carotid Artery

21
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Third branch off the arch of the aorta.

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Left Subclavian Artery

22
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The descending aorta has two different types of branches:

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Parietal and Visceral

23
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The blood supply to the walls surrounding the cavities.

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Parietal branches of the descending aorta.

24
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Blood supply to the viscera.

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Visceral branches of the descending aorta.

25
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  • Left and right internal carotids
  • Anterior communicating artery
  • Right and left anterior cerebral arteries
  • Right and left posterior cerebral arteries
  • Right and left posterior communicating arteries
A

Arteries of the Circle of Willis (9)

26
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Serves to connect the right and left anterior cerebral arteries (in the circle of willis).

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Anterior Communicating Atery

27
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Some people consider this artery as part of the circle of willis.

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Basilar Artery

28
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The study of veins in the body.

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Phlebology

29
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All of these carry blood away from the heart.

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Arteries

30
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All of these carry blood back to the heart with the exception of the portal.

A

Veins

31
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Takes blood to the liver.

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Portal Vein

32
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All of arteries carry this kind of blood, with the exception of the pulmonary arteries.

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Oxygenated

33
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All veins carry this kind of blood with the exception of the pulmonary veins.

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Deoxygenated

34
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All veins have these except for the superior and inferior vena cava.

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Valves

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