HEART Flashcards
1
Q
Atria (atrium)
A
Superior chambers of the heart act as a Reservoir
2
Q
Ventricles
A
Inferior chambers of the heart
3
Q
Arteries
A
Blood vessels that go away from the heart
4
Q
Veins
A
Blood vessels that go toward the heart
5
Q
Sinoatrial node
A
Pacemaker of the heart
6
Q
Left ventricle
A
Delivers oxygenated blood to the rest of the body
7
Q
Right atria
A
Gathers deoxygenated blood from the body
8
Q
Capillaries
A
Smallest blood vessels, site of exchange of elements between blood and tissue
9
Q
Stroke volume
A
Amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each contraction
