functions and structure of the heart Flashcards
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apex
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tip or end of cone shaped structure such as the heart
2
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cardiac
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pertaining to the heart
3
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coronary circulation
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blood flow through the vessels supplying the heart
4
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endocardium
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the inside lining of the heart
5
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epicardium
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the outer layer of the heart wall
6
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intercostal
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the space between 2 ribs
7
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mediastinum
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area between the lungs containing the heart, venae cavae, esophagus and trachea
8
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myocardium
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all the heart muscle
9
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parietal
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pertaining to the outer layer of the pericardium and other body cavities
10
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pericardium
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structure around the heart
11
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pulmonary
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pertaining to the lungs and their blood supply
12
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sternum
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long flat bone forming the center of the anterior wall of the chest
13
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systemic
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relating to the entire organism
14
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visceral
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pertaining to the internal organs
